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How to get from Elaine to Macarthur by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Elaine to Macarthur in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT bus from Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy (Clarendon) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 51 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

291minA$15.82
Bus - BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy (Clarendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Elaine
  • 2
    Bus - BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARATBENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT
    Bendigo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 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
    Ararat
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    20 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    Ride to bus station
    Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    ID 22955
    166 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Elaine to Macarthur in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM bus from Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy (Clarendon) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld) station to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 4 min. The ride fare is A$34.04.

484minA$34.04
Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy (Clarendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Elaine
  • 2
    Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAMADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Wait for bus
    ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Adelaide
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    32 min
  • 4
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
  • 6
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 7
    Ride to bus station Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    Ride to bus station
    Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    ID 22955
    56 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Elaine to Macarthur

The distance between Elaine, Melbourne and Macarthur, Melbourne is approximately 295.21 km, which can typically be travelled in 291 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Elaine to Macarthur 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 Macarthur, Melbourne

Macarthur is located at Macarthur, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur).

Bus stations close to Macarthur:

  • Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

By bus

To get from Elaine to Macarthur in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM bus from Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy (Clarendon) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld) station to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 4 min. The ride fare is A$34.04.

484minA$34.04
Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd/Midland Hwy (Clarendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Elaine
  • 2
    Bus - ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAMADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Wait for bus
    ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM
    Adelaide
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    32 min
  • 4
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
  • 6
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 7
    Ride to bus station Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    Ride to bus station
    Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    ID 22955
    56 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Elaine to Macarthur?

    The fastest way takes 291 minutes, using Bus line BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Elaine to Macarthur?

    The alternative route takes 484 minutes, using Bus line ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, BALLARAT, HORSHAM, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct bus between Elaine and Macarthur in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 51 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Elaine to Macarthur in Melbourne?

    The BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT bus line goes from Bendigo station near Elaine to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station near Macarthur in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Elaine to Macarthur in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Elaine and Macarthur in Melbourne by bus and train is about 4 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Elaine to get to Macarthur in Melbourne?

    Get on the BENDIGO - GEELONG VIA BALLARAT bus from the Bendigo stop near Elaine in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Elaine and Macarthur in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) stop, which is closest to Macarthur in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Elaine to Macarthur?

    The ride from Elaine to Macarthur costs A$15.82.

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