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

From Macedon to Lake Bolac by bus and train

To get from Macedon 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 Macedon 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 8 min. The ride fare is A$18.20.

248minA$18.20
Train - 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 Macedon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Macedon
  • 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
    55 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 Macedon to Lake Bolac by bus and train via MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Macedon 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 Macedon station to Footscray 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 25 min. The ride fare is A$33.08.

265minA$33.08
Train - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Macedon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Macedon
  • 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
    52 min
  • 4
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    80 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
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Public transport directions from Macedon to Lake Bolac

The distance between Macedon, Melbourne and Lake Bolac, Melbourne is approximately 273.05 km, which can typically be travelled in 248 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Macedon 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 Macedon

Macedon is located at Macedon, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Macedon Railway Station (Macedon).

Bus stations close to Macedon:

  • Macedon Railway Station (Macedon)

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

To get from Macedon 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 Macedon station to Footscray 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 25 min. The ride fare is A$33.08.

265minA$33.08
Train - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Macedon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Macedon
  • 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
    52 min
  • 4
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    80 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 248 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 Macedon to Lake Bolac?

    The alternative route takes 265 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - BENDIGO VIA SUNBURY, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct train between Macedon 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 8 min.

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

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

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

    The total travel time between Macedon and Lake Bolac in Melbourne by train and bus is about 4 hr 8 min.

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

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

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

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

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

    The ride from Macedon to Lake Bolac costs A$18.20.

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