How to get from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) in Mount Helen, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 402 bus from Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton) station to Footscray station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the MILDURA - BALLARAT VIA BENDIGO & SWAN HILL bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Gear Ave/Warrenheip St (Mount Helen) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 51 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

171minA$8.54
Walk to bus stationBus - 402
402
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MILDURA - BALLARAT VIA BENDIGO & SWAN HILL
MILDURA - BALLARAT VIA BENDIGO & SWAN HILL
Walk to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
Leaves from Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton)
    ID 7465
    260 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 402402
    Wait for bus
    402
    Footscray
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Footscray
    28 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
    75 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 - MILDURA - BALLARAT VIA BENDIGO & SWAN HILLMILDURA - BALLARAT VIA BENDIGO & SWAN HILL
    Wait for bus
    MILDURA - BALLARAT VIA BENDIGO & SWAN HILL
    Ballarat
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gear Ave/Warrenheip St (Mount Helen)
    ID 16268
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
    Walk to
    Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
    Chancellor Drive
    1.29 km • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via 402, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM

To get from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) in Mount Helen, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 402 bus from Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton) station to Footscray station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Gear Ave/Warrenheip St (Mount Helen) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

215minA$8.54
Walk to bus stationBus - 402
402
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
Walk to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
Leaves from Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton)
    ID 7465
    260 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 402402
    Wait for bus
    402
    Footscray
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Footscray
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    50 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAMADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Wait for bus
    ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Adelaide
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gear Ave/Warrenheip St (Mount Helen)
    ID 16267
    74 min
  • 9
    Walk to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
    Walk to
    Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
    Chancellor Drive
    1.29 km • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)

The distance between 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton), Mount Helen and Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus), Mount Helen is approximately 126.07 km, which can typically be travelled in 171 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Mount Helen – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton)

1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) is located at 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton), Mount Helen and the nearest public transport station is 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton).

Bus stations close to 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton):

  • Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton)
  • Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton)
  • Cardigan St/Grattan St (Carlton)

Public transport stations close to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus), Mount Helen

Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) is located at Chancellor Drive, Mount Helen and the nearest public transport station is Federation University/Chancellor Dr (Mount Helen).

Bus stations close to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus):

  • Federation University/Chancellor Dr (Mount Helen)
  • Residence Dr/University Dr (Mount Helen)
  • Ploughshare Dr/Vincent Dr (Mount Helen)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via 402, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM

To get from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) in Mount Helen, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 402 bus from Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton) station to Footscray station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Gear Ave/Warrenheip St (Mount Helen) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

215minA$8.54
Walk to bus stationBus - 402
402
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
Walk to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
Leaves from Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton)
    ID 7465
    260 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 402402
    Wait for bus
    402
    Footscray
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Footscray
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    50 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAMADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Wait for bus
    ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Adelaide
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gear Ave/Warrenheip St (Mount Helen)
    ID 16267
    74 min
  • 9
    Walk to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
    Walk to
    Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)
    Chancellor Drive
    1.29 km • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)?

    The fastest way takes 171 minutes, using Bus line 402, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MILDURA - BALLARAT VIA BENDIGO & SWAN HILL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)?

    The alternative route takes 215 minutes, using Bus line 402, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM.

  • Is there a direct bus between 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) and Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 51 min.

  • Which bus line goes from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)?

    The 402 bus line goes from Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton) station near 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) in Melbourne to Footscray station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Footscray station near Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) in Mount Helen.

  • How long does it take to travel from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) by bus and train?

    The total travel time between 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) in Melbourne and Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) in Mount Helen by bus and train is about 2 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to get to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)?

    Get on the 402 bus from the Swanston St/Grattan St (Carlton) stop near 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) and Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)?

    Get off the bus at the Footscray stop, which is closest to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) in Mount Helen.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus)?

    The ride from 1-Melbourne University/Swanston St (Carlton) to Federation University Australia (Mt Helen Campus) costs A$8.54.

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