How to get from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MERNDA train from Flinders Street 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 30 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

210minA$8.54
Train - MERNDA
MERNDA
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City)
  • 2
    Train - MERNDAMERNDA
    Wait for train
    MERNDA
    Mernda
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    3 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
    89 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson)
    Ride to bus station
    Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson)
    ID 17757
    102 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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

To get from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the HURSTBRIDGE train from Flinders Street 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 30 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

210minA$8.54
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 Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City)
  • 2
    Train - HURSTBRIDGEHURSTBRIDGE
    Wait for train
    HURSTBRIDGE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    3 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
    89 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson)
    Ride to bus station
    Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson)
    ID 17757
    102 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson

The distance between 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Glenthompson, Melbourne is approximately 244.45 km, which can typically be travelled in 210 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson 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 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City)

13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) is located at 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City).

Train stations close to 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City):

  • Flinders Street

Bus stations close to 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City):

  • Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
  • Market St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)

Public transport stations close to Glenthompson, Melbourne

Glenthompson is located at Glenthompson, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson).

Bus stations close to Glenthompson:

  • Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson)

Related Routes

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

To get from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the HURSTBRIDGE train from Flinders Street 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 30 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

210minA$8.54
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 Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City)
  • 2
    Train - HURSTBRIDGEHURSTBRIDGE
    Wait for train
    HURSTBRIDGE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    3 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
    89 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 Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson)
    Ride to bus station
    Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy (Glenthompson)
    ID 17757
    102 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson?

    The fastest way takes 210 minutes, using Bus line MERNDA, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson?

    The alternative route takes 210 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 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Glenthompson in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 30 min.

  • Which train line goes from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson in Melbourne?

    The MERNDA train line goes from Mernda station near 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Southern Cross station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Southern Cross station near Glenthompson in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Glenthompson in Melbourne by train and bus is about 3 hr 30 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to get to Glenthompson in Melbourne?

    Get on the MERNDA train from the Mernda station near 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Glenthompson in Melbourne?

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

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson?

    The ride from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Glenthompson costs A$8.54.

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