How to get from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WERRIBEE train from Flinders Street station to Footscray 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 7 hr 57 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

477minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - WERRIBEE
WERRIBEE
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 Flinders Street

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  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    150 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - WERRIBEEWERRIBEE
    Wait for train
    WERRIBEE
    Werribee
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    12 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
    Colac
    137 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 7
    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
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 9
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via SUNBURY, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY

To get from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SUNBURY train from Flinders Street station to Footscray 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 1 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

481minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
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 Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    150 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    Sunbury
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    10 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
    Colac
    137 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 7
    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
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 9
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest

The distance between 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Forrest, Melbourne is approximately 207.5 km, which can typically be travelled in 477 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) 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 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City)

11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) is located at 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City).

Bus stations close to 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City):

  • Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)
  • Tattersalls Lane/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)
  • Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)

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

Alternative route by bus and train via SUNBURY, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY

To get from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SUNBURY train from Flinders Street station to Footscray 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 1 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

481minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
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 Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    150 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    Sunbury
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    10 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
    Colac
    137 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 7
    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
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 9
    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 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest?

    The fastest way takes 477 minutes, using Bus line WERRIBEE, 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 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest?

    The alternative route takes 481 minutes, using Bus line SUNBURY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY.

  • Is there a direct train between 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Forrest in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 7 hr 57 min.

  • Which train line goes from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest in Melbourne?

    The WERRIBEE train line goes from Flinders Street station near 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Werribee station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Werribee station near Forrest in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Forrest in Melbourne by train and bus is about 7 hr 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to get to Forrest in Melbourne?

    Get on the WERRIBEE train from the Flinders Street station near 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Forrest in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Werribee stop, which is closest to Forrest in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest?

    The ride from 11-City Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Forrest costs A$22.38.

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