How to get from Aberfeldie to Forrest by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Aberfeldie to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Essendon station to Flagstaff station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Colac Railway Station (Colac) station to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 37 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

517minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Walk to Forrest
Leaves from Essendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Essendon
    1.21 km • 16 min
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flagstaff
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    920 m • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    146 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    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
    Marengo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, train and tram

To get from Aberfeldie to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 59 tram from 42-Grice Cres/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon) station to 3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Colac Railway Station (Colac) station to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 49 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

529minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 59
59
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Walk to Forrest
Leaves from 42-Grice Cres/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    42-Grice Cres/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
    ID 19376
    1.44 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17875
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1000 m • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    146 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    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
    Marengo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Aberfeldie to Forrest

The distance between Aberfeldie, Melbourne and Forrest, Melbourne is approximately 215.97 km, which can typically be travelled in 517 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Aberfeldie to Forrest 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 Aberfeldie

Aberfeldie is located at Aberfeldie, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Essendon Keilor College/Buckley St (Essendon).

Train stations close to Aberfeldie:

  • Essendon

Bus stations close to Aberfeldie:

  • Essendon Keilor College/Buckley St (Essendon)
  • Mccarron Pde/Buckley St (Essendon)
  • Combermere St/Buckley St (Aberfeldie)

Public transport stations close to Forrest, Melbourne

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)
  • Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Related Routes

By bus, train and tram

To get from Aberfeldie to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 59 tram from 42-Grice Cres/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon) station to 3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Colac Railway Station (Colac) station to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 49 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

529minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 59
59
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Walk to Forrest
Leaves from 42-Grice Cres/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    42-Grice Cres/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
    ID 19376
    1.44 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17875
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1000 m • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    146 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    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
    Marengo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Aberfeldie to Forrest?

    The fastest way takes 517 minutes, using Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Aberfeldie to Forrest?

    The alternative route takes 529 minutes, using Bus line 59, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY.

  • Is there a direct train between Aberfeldie and Forrest in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 8 hr 37 min.

  • Which train line goes from Aberfeldie to Forrest in Melbourne?

    The CRAIGIEBURN train line goes from Essendon station near Aberfeldie to City (Flinders Street) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till City (Flinders Street) station near Forrest in Melbourne

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

    The total travel time between Aberfeldie and Forrest in Melbourne by train and bus is about 8 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Aberfeldie to get to Forrest in Melbourne?

    Get on the CRAIGIEBURN train from the Essendon station near Aberfeldie in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Aberfeldie and Forrest in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the City (Flinders Street) stop, which is closest to Forrest in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Aberfeldie to Forrest?

    The ride from Aberfeldie to Forrest costs A$22.38.

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