How to get from Epsom to Lake Bolac by bus and train?

From Epsom to Lake Bolac by bus and train

To get from Epsom to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY train from Epsom station to Footscray 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 59 min. The ride fare is A$24.80.

299minA$24.80
Walk to train stationTrain - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
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 Epsom

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Epsom
    730 m • 10 min
  • 2
    Train - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURYMELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    105 min
  • 4
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    77 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    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 Epsom to Lake Bolac by bus and train via MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY, BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Epsom to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY train from Epsom station to Castlemaine station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT bus 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 5 hr 42 min. The ride fare is A$19.42.

342minA$19.42
Walk to train stationTrain - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
Bus - BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Epsom

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Epsom
    730 m • 10 min
  • 2
    Train - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURYMELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Castlemaine
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Castlemaine Railway Station (Castlemaine)
    ID 16231
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARATBENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    97 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    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 Epsom to Lake Bolac

The distance between Epsom, Melbourne and Lake Bolac, Melbourne is approximately 373.86 km, which can typically be travelled in 299 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Epsom 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 Epsom

Epsom is located at Epsom, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Epsom Post Office/Midland Hwy (Epsom).

Train stations close to Epsom:

  • Epsom

Bus stations close to Epsom:

  • Epsom Post Office/Midland Hwy (Epsom)
  • Howard St/Napier St (Epsom)
  • Howard St/Midland Hwy (Epsom)

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 Epsom to Lake Bolac by bus and train via MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY, BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Epsom to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY train from Epsom station to Castlemaine station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT bus 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 5 hr 42 min. The ride fare is A$19.42.

342minA$19.42
Walk to train stationTrain - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
Bus - BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Epsom

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Epsom
    730 m • 10 min
  • 2
    Train - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURYMELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Castlemaine
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Castlemaine Railway Station (Castlemaine)
    ID 16231
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARATBENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    97 min
  • 7
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 8
    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 Epsom to Lake Bolac?

    The fastest way takes 299 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

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

    The alternative route takes 342 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY, Bus line BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct train between Epsom and Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 59 min.

  • Which train line goes from Epsom to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    The MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY train line goes from Epsom station near Epsom to Melbourne station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Melbourne station near Lake Bolac in Melbourne

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

    The total travel time between Epsom and Lake Bolac in Melbourne by train and bus is about 4 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Epsom to get to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    Get on the MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY train from the Epsom station near Epsom in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Epsom and Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

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

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

    The ride from Epsom to Lake Bolac costs A$24.80.

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