There are 4 ways to get from Rupanyup to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Walter St/Cromie St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
4h 23m$10–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Walter St/Cromie St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Take the train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
5h 28m$68–152Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Rupanyup to Melbourne282.5 km
3h 20m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Walter St/Cromie St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
5h 6m$98–119
Rupanyup to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rupanyup to Melbourne is to bus and train via Ballarat which costs $9 - $30 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rupanyup to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rupanyup to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Walter St/Cromie St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Rupanyup and Melbourne is 297 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Rupanyup to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 4h 23m and costs $9 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Rupanyup to Melbourne, including transfers.
Rupanyup to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Walter St/Cromie St station.
Rupanyup to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Rupanyup to Melbourne is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Rupanyup to Melbourne.
There are 5290+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Rupanyup, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Walter St/Cromie St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Walter St/Cromie St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Walter St/Cromie St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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