There are 3 ways to get from Talbot to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Talbot to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talbot to Melbourne is to train which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Talbot to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Talbot Station/Railway St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talbot Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Talbot and Melbourne is 167 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Talbot to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $7 - $11.
The train from Talbot Station to Southern Cross Station takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Talbot to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Talbot Station/Railway St.
Talbot to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Talbot Station.
The best way to get from Talbot to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $19 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Talbot, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Talbot Station to Southern Cross Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Talbot Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Talbot to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Talbot to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talbot to Melbourne is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Talbot to Melbourne.
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