How to get from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma by bus and train?

From Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma by bus and train

To get from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT train and finally take the BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station to George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min. The bus and train schedule from Melbourne Airport - Bal may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Alma on the Moovit app.

228min
Walk to bus stationBus - MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS
MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS
Train - BALLARAT
BALLARAT
Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
Leaves from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
    ID 48578
    230 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESSMELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS
    City
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
    ID 23175
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    300 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARATBALLARAT
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT
    Wendouree
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:BAT-V
    89 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
    ID 82
    200 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGHBENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Bendigo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
    Ride to bus station
    George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
    ID 36614
    60 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma by bus and train via SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT, BALLARAT and BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH

To get from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station to Sunshine Station/Dickson St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT train and finally take the BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station to George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 58 min. The bus and train schedule from Melbourne Airport - Bal may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Alma on the Moovit app.

478min
Walk to bus stationBus - SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
Train - BALLARAT
BALLARAT
Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
Leaves from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
    ID 48578
    230 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORTSUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
    Wait for bus
    SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
    Sunshine Railway Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunshine Station/Dickson St
    ID 18766
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Sunshine Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SUN
    280 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARATBALLARAT
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT
    Wendouree
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:BAT-V
    76 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
    ID 82
    200 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGHBENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Bendigo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
    Ride to bus station
    George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
    ID 36614
    60 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma

The distance between Melbourne Airport - Bal, Melbourne and Alma, Melbourne is approximately 204.18 km, which can typically be travelled in 228 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma

To check the bus and train schedule from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Melbourne Airport - Bal) and destination (Alma), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma by bus and train via SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT, BALLARAT and BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH

To get from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station to Sunshine Station/Dickson St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT train and finally take the BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station to George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 58 min. The bus and train schedule from Melbourne Airport - Bal may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Alma on the Moovit app.

478min
Walk to bus stationBus - SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
Train - BALLARAT
BALLARAT
Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
Leaves from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
    ID 48578
    230 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORTSUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
    Wait for bus
    SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT
    Sunshine Railway Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunshine Station/Dickson St
    ID 18766
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Sunshine Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SUN
    280 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARATBALLARAT
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT
    Wendouree
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:BAT-V
    76 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
    ID 82
    200 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGHBENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Bendigo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
    Ride to bus station
    George Cook Rd/Ballarat - Maryborough Rd
    ID 36614
    60 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma?

    The fastest way takes 228 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS, Train line BALLARAT, Bus line BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma?

    The alternative route takes 478 minutes, using Bus line SUNSHINE RAILWAY STATION - MELBOURNE AIRPORT, Train line BALLARAT, Bus line BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport - Bal and Alma in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 48 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma in Melbourne?

    The MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS bus line goes from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station near Melbourne Airport - Bal to City station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till City station near Alma in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Melbourne Airport - Bal to Alma in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport - Bal and Alma in Melbourne by bus and train is about 3 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Melbourne Airport - Bal to get to Alma in Melbourne?

    Get on the MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS bus from the Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd stop near Melbourne Airport - Bal in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Melbourne Airport - Bal and Alma in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the City stop, which is closest to Alma in Melbourne.

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