How to get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 28 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

388minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.46 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    85 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    140 min
  • 7
    Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOODHAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Wait for bus
    HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Portland
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra)
    Ride to bus station
    Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra)
    ID 36339
    71 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD

To get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 11 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

431minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.46 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    140 min
  • 7
    Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOODHAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Wait for bus
    HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Portland
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra)
    Ride to bus station
    Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra)
    ID 36339
    71 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree

The distance between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Allestree, Melbourne is approximately 371.16 km, which can typically be travelled in 388 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)

5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) is located at 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City).

Train stations close to 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City):

  • Flinders Street

Bus stations close to 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City):

  • Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)

Public transport stations close to Allestree, Melbourne

Allestree is located at Allestree, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra).

Bus stations close to Allestree:

  • Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD

To get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 11 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

431minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.46 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    140 min
  • 7
    Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOODHAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Wait for bus
    HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Portland
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra)
    Ride to bus station
    Rivetts Rd/Princes Hwy (Bolwarra)
    ID 36339
    71 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree?

    The fastest way takes 388 minutes, using Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree?

    The alternative route takes 431 minutes, using Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD.

  • Is there a direct train between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) and Allestree in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 28 min.

  • Which train line goes from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree in Melbourne?

    The BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train line goes from Southern Cross station near 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Ballarat station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Ballarat station near Allestree in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) and Allestree in Melbourne by train and bus is about 6 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to get to Allestree in Melbourne?

    Get on the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from the Southern Cross station near 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) and Allestree in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Ballarat stop, which is closest to Allestree in Melbourne.

  • How much is the train fare from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree?

    The ride from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Allestree costs A$25.62.

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