How to get from Forrest to Melton by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Forrest to Melton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest) station to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the 456 bus from Station Rd/Ballarat Rd (Deer Park) station to Alexandra St/High St (Melton) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 46 min. The ride fare is A$19.12.

406minA$19.12
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - 456
456
Leaves from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forrest
  • 2
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Colac
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Colac
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deer Park
    115 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Station Rd/Ballarat Rd (Deer Park)
    ID 3259
    950 m • 13 min
  • 8
    Bus - 456456
    Wait for bus
    456
    Melton
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Alexandra St/High St (Melton)
    Ride to bus station
    Alexandra St/High St (Melton)
    ID 6593
    35 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON

To get from Forrest to Melton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest) station to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Deer Park station to Melton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 54 min. The ride fare is A$19.12.

414minA$19.12
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Walk to Melton
Leaves from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forrest
  • 2
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Colac
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Colac
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deer Park
    115 min
  • 7
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Melton
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Melton
    Walk to
    Melton
    2.61 km • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Forrest to Melton

The distance between Forrest, Melbourne and Melton, Melbourne is approximately 212.95 km, which can typically be travelled in 406 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forrest to Melton 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 Forrest

Forrest is located at Forrest, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest).

Bus stations close to Forrest:

  • Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Public transport stations close to Melton, Melbourne

Melton is located at Melton, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Church St/O'Neills Rd (Melton).

Train stations close to Melton:

  • Cobblebank
  • Melton

Bus stations close to Melton:

  • Church St/O'Neills Rd (Melton)
  • Unitt St/O'Neills Rd (Melton)
  • Alexandra St/Unitt St (Melton)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON

To get from Forrest to Melton in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest) station to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Deer Park station to Melton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 54 min. The ride fare is A$19.12.

414minA$19.12
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Walk to Melton
Leaves from Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Forrest
  • 2
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Colac
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Colac
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deer Park
    115 min
  • 7
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Melton
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Melton
    Walk to
    Melton
    2.61 km • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forrest to Melton?

    The fastest way takes 406 minutes, using Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line 456.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forrest to Melton?

    The alternative route takes 414 minutes, using Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON.

  • Is there a direct bus between Forrest and Melton in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 46 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Forrest to Melton in Melbourne?

    The MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus line goes from Colac station near Forrest to Colac Railway Station (Colac) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Colac Railway Station (Colac) station near Melton in Melbourne

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

    The total travel time between Forrest and Melton in Melbourne by bus and train is about 6 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Forrest to get to Melton in Melbourne?

    Get on the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from the Colac stop near Forrest in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Forrest and Melton in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Colac Railway Station (Colac) stop, which is closest to Melton in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Forrest to Melton?

    The ride from Forrest to Melton costs A$19.12.

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