How to get from Southern Cross to Gorae by bus and train?

From Southern Cross to Gorae by bus and train

To get from Southern Cross to Gorae in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 1 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

361minA$25.62
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southern Cross
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    85 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    140 min
  • 7
    Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOODHAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Wait for bus
    HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Portland
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere)
    Ride to bus station
    Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere)
    ID 36337
    66 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Southern Cross to Gorae by bus and train via ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD

To get from Southern Cross to Gorae in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 44 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

404minA$25.62
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southern Cross
  • 2
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    140 min
  • 7
    Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOODHAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Wait for bus
    HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Portland
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere)
    Ride to bus station
    Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere)
    ID 36337
    66 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Southern Cross to Gorae

The distance between Southern Cross, Melbourne and Gorae, Melbourne is approximately 363.85 km, which can typically be travelled in 361 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Southern Cross to Gorae 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 Southern Cross

Southern Cross is located at Southern Cross, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City).

Bus stations close to Southern Cross:

  • Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Melbourne City)
  • Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
  • Southern Cross Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)

Public transport stations close to Gorae, Melbourne

Gorae is located at Gorae, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere).

Bus stations close to Gorae:

  • Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Southern Cross to Gorae by bus and train via ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD

To get from Southern Cross to Gorae in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD bus from Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station to Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 44 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

404minA$25.62
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southern Cross
  • 2
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    140 min
  • 7
    Bus - HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOODHAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Wait for bus
    HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD
    Portland
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere)
    Ride to bus station
    Fincks Rd/Princes Hwy (Heathmere)
    ID 36337
    66 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Southern Cross to Gorae?

    The fastest way takes 361 minutes, using Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Southern Cross to Gorae?

    The alternative route takes 404 minutes, using Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD.

  • Is there a direct train between Southern Cross and Gorae?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 1 min.

  • Which train line goes from Southern Cross to Gorae?

    The BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train line goes from Ballarat station near Southern Cross in Docklands to Ballarat Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Ballarat Station station near Gorae in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Southern Cross to Gorae by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Southern Cross in Docklands and Gorae in Melbourne by train and bus is about 6 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Southern Cross to get to Gorae?

    Get on the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from the Ballarat station near Southern Cross in Docklands.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Southern Cross and Gorae?

    Get off the train at the Ballarat Station stop, which is closest to Gorae in Melbourne.

  • How much is the train fare from Southern Cross to Gorae?

    The ride from Southern Cross to Gorae costs A$25.62.

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