How to get from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MERNDA train from Flinders Street station to Southern Cross 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 3 hr 12 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

192minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - MERNDA
MERNDA
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    250 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - MERNDAMERNDA
    Wait for train
    MERNDA
    Mernda
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    3 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
    89 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
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via HURSTBRIDGE, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the HURSTBRIDGE train from Flinders Street station to Southern Cross 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 3 hr 12 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

192minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - HURSTBRIDGE
HURSTBRIDGE
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    250 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - HURSTBRIDGEHURSTBRIDGE
    Wait for train
    HURSTBRIDGE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    3 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
    89 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
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac

The distance between 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Lake Bolac, Melbourne is approximately 216.18 km, which can typically be travelled in 192 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) 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 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)

1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) is located at 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City).

Bus stations close to 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City):

  • Market St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
  • Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St (Melbourne City)
  • Flinders St/Queens Bridge St (Melbourne City)

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 HURSTBRIDGE, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON

To get from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the HURSTBRIDGE train from Flinders Street station to Southern Cross 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 3 hr 12 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

192minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - HURSTBRIDGE
HURSTBRIDGE
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    250 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - HURSTBRIDGEHURSTBRIDGE
    Wait for train
    HURSTBRIDGE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    3 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
    89 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
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac?

    The fastest way takes 192 minutes, using Bus line MERNDA, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac?

    The alternative route takes 192 minutes, using Bus line HURSTBRIDGE, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct train between 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) 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 3 hr 12 min.

  • Which train line goes from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    The MERNDA train line goes from Flinders Street station near 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Mernda station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Mernda station near Lake Bolac in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) and Lake Bolac in Melbourne by train and bus is about 3 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to get to Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

    Get on the MERNDA train from the Flinders Street station near 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) and Lake Bolac in Melbourne?

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

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac?

    The ride from 1-Flinders Street Railway Station/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City) to Lake Bolac costs A$8.54.

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