How to get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) 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 23 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

383minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - 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
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.47 km • 20 min
  • 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 by bus and train via ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD

To get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) 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 7 hr 6 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

426minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - 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
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.47 km • 20 min
  • 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae

The distance between Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Gorae, Melbourne is approximately 365.32 km, which can typically be travelled in 383 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)

Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) is located at Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City).

Bus stations close to Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City):

  • Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)
  • Little Lonsdale St/Russell St (Melbourne City)
  • Elizabeth St/Lonsdale 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 by bus and train via ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and HAMILTON - PORTLAND VIA HEYWOOD

To get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) 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 7 hr 6 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

426minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - 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
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.47 km • 20 min
  • 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae?

    The fastest way takes 383 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae?

    The alternative route takes 426 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) and Gorae in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 23 min.

  • Which train line goes from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae in Melbourne?

    The BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train line goes from Southern Cross station near Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Ballarat station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Ballarat station near Gorae in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) and Gorae in Melbourne by train and bus is about 6 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to get to Gorae in Melbourne?

    Get on the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from the Southern Cross station near Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) and Gorae in Melbourne?

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

  • How much is the train fare from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae?

    The ride from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Gorae costs A$25.62.

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