There are 3 ways to get from Watchem to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 30m$10–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
5h 40m$4–28Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Watchem to Melbournecar 304.3 km
3h 28m$58–84
Watchem to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchem to Melbourne is to bus which costs $4 - $28 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Watchem to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy 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 5h 40m.
The distance between Watchem and Melbourne is 324 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Watchem to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Watchem to Melbourne, including transfers.
Watchem to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy station.
Watchem to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchem to Melbourne is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Watchem to Melbourne.
There are 5383+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Watchem, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $4–28 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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 Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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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