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How to get from Forrest to Box Hill North by bus and train?

From Forrest to Box Hill North by bus and train

To get from Forrest to Box Hill North in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest) station to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the LILYDALE train from Southern Cross station to Box Hill station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 56 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

416minA$37.30
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Walk to Box Hill North
Leaves from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forrest
  • 2
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Colac
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Colac
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    139 min
  • 7
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Box Hill
    33 min
  • 9
    Walk to Box Hill North
    Walk to
    Box Hill North
    2.01 km • 26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Forrest to Box Hill North by bus and train via MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and 304

To get from Forrest to Box Hill North in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest) station to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the 304 bus from King St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) station to Elgar Rd/Belmore Rd (Mont Albert North) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 5 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

425minA$37.30
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - 304
304
Walk to Box Hill North
Leaves from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forrest
  • 2
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Colac
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Colac
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    139 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)
    ID 19549
    560 m • 8 min
  • 8
    Bus - 304304
    Wait for bus
    304
    Doncaster Sc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elgar Rd/Belmore Rd (Mont Albert North)
    ID 4659
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Box Hill North
    Walk to
    Box Hill North
    1.1 km • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Forrest to Box Hill North

The distance between Forrest, Melbourne and Box Hill North, Melbourne is approximately 225.2 km, which can typically be travelled in 416 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forrest to Box Hill North 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 Forrest

Forrest is located at Forrest, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest).

Bus stations close to Forrest:

  • Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Public transport stations close to Box Hill North, Melbourne

Box Hill North is located at Box Hill North, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Alan St/Dorking Rd (Box Hill).

Train stations close to Box Hill North:

  • Box Hill

Bus stations close to Box Hill North:

  • Alan St/Dorking Rd (Box Hill)
  • Boxleigh Gr/Station St (Box Hill North)
  • Eastern Freeway/Station St (Box Hill North)

Alternative route from Forrest to Box Hill North by bus and train via MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and 304

To get from Forrest to Box Hill North in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest) station to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the 304 bus from King St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) station to Elgar Rd/Belmore Rd (Mont Albert North) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 5 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

425minA$37.30
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - 304
304
Walk to Box Hill North
Leaves from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forrest
  • 2
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Colac
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Colac
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    139 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)
    ID 19549
    560 m • 8 min
  • 8
    Bus - 304304
    Wait for bus
    304
    Doncaster Sc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elgar Rd/Belmore Rd (Mont Albert North)
    ID 4659
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Box Hill North
    Walk to
    Box Hill North
    1.1 km • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forrest to Box Hill North?

    The fastest way takes 416 minutes, using Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line LILYDALE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forrest to Box Hill North?

    The alternative route takes 425 minutes, using Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line 304.

  • Is there a direct bus between Forrest and Box Hill North in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 56 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Forrest to Box Hill North in Melbourne?

    The MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus line goes from Colac station near Forrest to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Colac Railway Station (Colac) station near Box Hill North in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Forrest to Box Hill North in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Forrest and Box Hill North in Melbourne by bus and train is about 6 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Forrest to get to Box Hill North in Melbourne?

    Get on the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from the Colac stop near Forrest in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Forrest and Box Hill North in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Colac Railway Station (Colac) station, which is closest to Box Hill North in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Forrest to Box Hill North?

    The ride from Forrest to Box Hill North costs A$37.30.

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