How to get from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac by bus and train?

From Caulfield South to Lake Bolac by bus and train

To get from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 605 bus from Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South) station to Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 42 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

282minA$13.84
Walk to bus stationBus - 605
605
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South)
    ID 20649
    710 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - 605605
    Wait for bus
    605
    City
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20464
    59 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    780 m • 11 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    85 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
    ID 17763
    80 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac by bus and train via 605, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 605 bus from Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South) station to Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City) 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 57 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

297minA$13.84
Walk to bus stationBus - 605
605
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South)
    ID 20649
    710 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - 605605
    Wait for bus
    605
    City
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20464
    54 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    780 m • 11 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
    ID 17763
    80 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac

The distance between Caulfield South, Melbourne and Lake Bolac, Melbourne is approximately 231.07 km, which can typically be travelled in 282 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac 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 Caulfield South

Caulfield South is located at Caulfield South, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Princes Park/Dover St (Caulfield South).

Bus stations close to Caulfield South:

  • Princes Park/Dover St (Caulfield South)
  • Hawthorn Rd/North Rd (Brighton East)
  • Nelson St/Dover St (Caulfield South)

Public transport stations close to Lake Bolac, Melbourne

Lake Bolac is located at Lake Bolac, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac).

Bus stations close to Lake Bolac:

  • Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
  • Bush Nursing Centre/Montgomery St (Lake Bolac)
  • Lake Bolac College/Montgomery St (Lake Bolac)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac by bus and train via 605, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 605 bus from Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South) station to Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City) 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 57 min. The ride fare is A$13.84.

297minA$13.84
Walk to bus stationBus - 605
605
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South)
    ID 20649
    710 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - 605605
    Wait for bus
    605
    City
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20464
    54 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    780 m • 11 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
    ID 17763
    80 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac?

    The fastest way takes 282 minutes, using Bus line 605, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac?

    The alternative route takes 297 minutes, using Bus line 605, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct bus between Caulfield South and Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 42 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    The 605 bus line goes from Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South) station near Caulfield South to City station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till City station near Lake Bolac in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Caulfield South and Lake Bolac in Melbourne by bus and train is about 4 hr 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Caulfield South to get to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    Get on the 605 bus from the Saturn St/Kooyong Rd (Caulfield South) stop near Caulfield South in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Caulfield South and Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the City stop, which is closest to Lake Bolac in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac?

    The ride from Caulfield South to Lake Bolac costs A$13.84.

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