How to get from Macarthur to Elwood by bus, train and tram?

By bus, train and tram

To get from Macarthur to Elwood in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tram line: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the 96 tram from 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station to 138-Luna Park/The Esplanade (St Kilda) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 30 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

390minA$37.30
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Tram - 96
96
Walk to Elwood
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    166 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    143 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18194
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 9696
    Wait for tram
    96
    St Kilda Beach
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    138-Luna Park/The Esplanade (St Kilda)
    ID 20519
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Elwood
    Walk to
    Elwood
    2.23 km • 29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and 12

To get from Macarthur to Elwood in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tram line: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the 12 tram from 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station to 143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 35 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

395minA$37.30
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Tram - 12
12
Walk to Elwood
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    166 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    143 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18194
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 1212
    Wait for tram
    12
    St Kilda (Fitzroy St)
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda)
    ID 4135
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Elwood
    Walk to
    Elwood
    3.02 km • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Macarthur to Elwood

The distance between Macarthur, Melbourne and Elwood, Melbourne is approximately 395.94 km, which can typically be travelled in 390 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Macarthur to Elwood by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Elwood, Melbourne

Elwood is located at Elwood, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd (Elwood).

Bus stations close to Elwood:

  • St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd (Elwood)
  • Tennyson St/Glen Huntly Rd (Elwood)
  • Rippon Lea Historic Mansion/Hotham St (Elsternwick)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and 12

To get from Macarthur to Elwood in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tram line: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the 12 tram from 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station to 143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 35 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

395minA$37.30
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Tram - 12
12
Walk to Elwood
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    166 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    143 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18194
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 1212
    Wait for tram
    12
    St Kilda (Fitzroy St)
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda)
    ID 4135
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Elwood
    Walk to
    Elwood
    3.02 km • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Macarthur to Elwood?

    The fastest way takes 390 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line 96.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Macarthur to Elwood?

    The alternative route takes 395 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line 12.

  • Is there a direct bus between Macarthur and Elwood in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one tram line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 30 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Macarthur to Elwood in Melbourne?

    The MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus line goes from Melbourne station near Macarthur to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one tram line till Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station near Elwood in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Macarthur to Elwood in Melbourne by bus, train and tram?

    The total travel time between Macarthur and Elwood in Melbourne by bus, train and tram is about 6 hr 30 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Macarthur to get to Elwood in Melbourne?

    Get on the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from the Melbourne stop near Macarthur in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Macarthur and Elwood in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station, which is closest to Elwood in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus, train and tram fare from Macarthur to Elwood?

    The ride from Macarthur to Elwood costs A$37.30.

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