How to get from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 251 bus from Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station to Little Collins 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 3 hr 47 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

227minA$8.54
Walk to bus stationBus - 251
251
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 Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)
    ID 665
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 251251
    Wait for bus
    251
    City (Queen St)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20475
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    750 m • 10 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 by bus and train via 250, BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 250 bus from Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station to Little Collins 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 3 hr 58 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

238minA$12.74
Walk to bus stationBus - 250
250
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 Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)
    ID 665
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    City (Queen St)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20475
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    750 m • 10 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
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Public transport directions from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac

The distance between Princes Hill, Melbourne and Lake Bolac, Melbourne is approximately 219.99 km, which can typically be travelled in 227 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Princes Hill 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 Princes Hill

Princes Hill is located at Princes Hill, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 118-Pigdon St/Lygon St (Carlton North).

Bus stations close to Princes Hill:

  • Lygon St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick East)
  • Truscott St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick East)
  • Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)

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 by bus and train via 250, BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 250 bus from Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station to Little Collins 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 3 hr 58 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

238minA$12.74
Walk to bus stationBus - 250
250
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 Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)
    ID 665
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    City (Queen St)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20475
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    750 m • 10 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

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac?

    The fastest way takes 227 minutes, using Bus line 251, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac?

    The alternative route takes 238 minutes, using Bus line 250, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct bus between Princes Hill 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 3 hr 47 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    The 251 bus line goes from Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station near Princes Hill to City (Queen St) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till City (Queen St) station near Lake Bolac in Melbourne

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

    The total travel time between Princes Hill and Lake Bolac in Melbourne by bus and train is about 3 hr 47 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Princes Hill to get to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    Get on the 251 bus from the Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) stop near Princes Hill in Melbourne.

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

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

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac?

    The ride from Princes Hill to Lake Bolac costs A$8.54.

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