How to get from Macarthur to Highton by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Macarthur to Highton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON bus and finally take the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train from Warrnambool station to Waurn Ponds station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 27 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

387minA$15.82
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Walk to Highton
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

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  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    31 min
  • 4
    Bus - CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTONCASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    90 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Warrnambool
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waurn Ponds
    133 min
  • 9
    Walk to Highton
    Walk to
    Highton
    3.03 km • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG

To get from Macarthur to Highton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train from Deer Park station to Waurn Ponds station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$31.64.

403minA$31.64
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Walk to Highton
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    166 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deer Park
    119 min
  • 7
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waurn Ponds
    58 min
  • 9
    Walk to Highton
    Walk to
    Highton
    3.03 km • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Macarthur to Highton

The distance between Macarthur, Melbourne and Highton, Melbourne is approximately 326.94 km, which can typically be travelled in 387 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Macarthur to Highton 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 Highton, Melbourne

Highton is located at Highton, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Christian College (Middle School)/166 Thornhill Rd (Highton).

Train stations close to Highton:

  • Waurn Ponds
  • Marshall

Bus stations close to Highton:

  • Christian College (Middle School)/166 Thornhill Rd (Highton)
  • Spedding Link/Pigdons Rd (Highton)
  • Ficinia Mews/Pigdons Rd (Highton)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG

To get from Macarthur to Highton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train from Deer Park station to Waurn Ponds station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$31.64.

403minA$31.64
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Walk to Highton
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    166 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deer Park
    119 min
  • 7
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waurn Ponds
    58 min
  • 9
    Walk to Highton
    Walk to
    Highton
    3.03 km • 39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Macarthur to Highton?

    The fastest way takes 387 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Macarthur to Highton?

    The alternative route takes 403 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG.

  • Is there a direct bus between Macarthur and Highton in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 27 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Macarthur to Highton in Melbourne?

    The MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus line goes from Melbourne station near Macarthur to Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station near Highton in Melbourne

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

    The total travel time between Macarthur and Highton in Melbourne by bus and train is about 6 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Macarthur to get to Highton in Melbourne?

    Get on the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from the Melbourne stop near Macarthur in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Macarthur and Highton in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station, which is closest to Highton in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Macarthur to Highton?

    The ride from Macarthur to Highton costs A$15.82.

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