How to get from Macleod to Dunkeld by bus and train?

From Macleod to Dunkeld by bus and train

To get from Macleod to Dunkeld in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the HURSTBRIDGE train from Macleod station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 12 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

252minA$13.84
Train - HURSTBRIDGE
HURSTBRIDGE
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Macleod

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Macleod
  • 2
    Train - HURSTBRIDGEHURSTBRIDGE
    Wait for train
    HURSTBRIDGE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    37 min
  • 4
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    85 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Macleod to Dunkeld by bus and train via HURSTBRIDGE, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Macleod to Dunkeld in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the HURSTBRIDGE train from Macleod station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 55 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

295minA$13.84
Train - HURSTBRIDGE
HURSTBRIDGE
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Macleod

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Macleod
  • 2
    Train - HURSTBRIDGEHURSTBRIDGE
    Wait for train
    HURSTBRIDGE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    37 min
  • 4
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Macleod to Dunkeld

The distance between Macleod, Melbourne and Dunkeld, Melbourne is approximately 279.54 km, which can typically be travelled in 252 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Macleod to Dunkeld 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 Macleod

Macleod is located at Macleod, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Macleod Railway Station/Mcnamara St (Macleod).

Train stations close to Macleod:

  • Watsonia
  • Rosanna
  • Macleod

Bus stations close to Macleod:

  • Macleod Railway Station/Mcnamara St (Macleod)
  • Carwarp St/Erskine Rd (Macleod)
  • Jacka St/Macleod Pde (Macleod)

Public transport stations close to Dunkeld, Melbourne

Dunkeld is located at Dunkeld, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld).

Bus stations close to Dunkeld:

  • Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Macleod to Dunkeld by bus and train via HURSTBRIDGE, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Macleod to Dunkeld in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the HURSTBRIDGE train from Macleod station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 55 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

295minA$13.84
Train - HURSTBRIDGE
HURSTBRIDGE
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Macleod

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Macleod
  • 2
    Train - HURSTBRIDGEHURSTBRIDGE
    Wait for train
    HURSTBRIDGE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    37 min
  • 4
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Macleod to Dunkeld?

    The fastest way takes 252 minutes, using Bus line HURSTBRIDGE, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Macleod to Dunkeld?

    The alternative route takes 295 minutes, using Bus line HURSTBRIDGE, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct train between Macleod and Dunkeld in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 12 min.

  • Which train line goes from Macleod to Dunkeld in Melbourne?

    The HURSTBRIDGE train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Macleod to Southern Cross station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Southern Cross station near Dunkeld in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Macleod to Dunkeld in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Macleod and Dunkeld in Melbourne by train and bus is about 4 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Macleod to get to Dunkeld in Melbourne?

    Get on the HURSTBRIDGE train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Macleod in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Macleod and Dunkeld in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Southern Cross stop, which is closest to Dunkeld in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Macleod to Dunkeld?

    The ride from Macleod to Dunkeld costs A$13.84.

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