How to get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur in Melbourne, take the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from Southern Cross station to Ararat station. Next, 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 5 hr 56 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

356minA$12.74
Walk to train stationTrain - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.46 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ararat
    148 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    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

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

To get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station 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 56 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

536minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
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 Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.46 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    89 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
  • 7
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 8
    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 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur

The distance between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Macarthur, Melbourne is approximately 388.44 km, which can typically be travelled in 356 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) 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 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City)

5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) is located at 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Flinders Street.

Train stations close to 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City):

  • Flinders Street

Bus stations close to 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City):

  • Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Kavanagh St/Southbank Bvd (Southbank)
  • City Rd/Southbank Bvd (Southbank)

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)

Related Routes

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

To get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Southern Cross station to Ballarat Station 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 56 min. The ride fare is A$25.62.

536minA$25.62
Walk to train stationTrain - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
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 Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.46 km • 19 min
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    89 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
  • 7
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 8
    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 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur?

    The fastest way takes 356 minutes, using Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur?

    The alternative route takes 536 minutes, using Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct train between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) and Macarthur in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 56 min.

  • Which train line goes from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur in Melbourne?

    The ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train line goes from Southern Cross station near 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Ararat station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Ararat station near Macarthur in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) and Macarthur in Melbourne by train and bus is about 5 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to get to Macarthur in Melbourne?

    Get on the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from the Southern Cross station near 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) and Macarthur in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Ararat stop, which is closest to Macarthur in Melbourne.

  • How much is the train fare from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur?

    The ride from 5-Swanston St/Flinders St (Melbourne City) to Macarthur costs A$12.74.

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