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How to get from Great Western to Picola by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Great Western to Picola in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station to Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 9 hr 50 min. The ride fare is A$24.54.

590minA$24.54
Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
Leaves from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Great Western
  • 2
    Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Wait for bus
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    143 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    260 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTEMELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Barmah
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    Ride to bus station
    Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    ID 15131
    346 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE

To get from Great Western to Picola in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL bus from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station to Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 10 hr 56 min. The ride fare is A$24.54.

656minA$24.54
Bus - OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
Leaves from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Great Western
  • 2
    Bus - OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEALOUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
    Wait for bus
    OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    143 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    260 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTEMELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Barmah
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    Ride to bus station
    Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    ID 15131
    346 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Great Western to Picola

The distance between Great Western, Melbourne and Picola, Melbourne is approximately 541.68 km, which can typically be travelled in 590 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Great Western to Picola 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 Great Western

Great Western is located at Great Western, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Cuibitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western).

Bus stations close to Great Western:

  • Cuibitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Public transport stations close to Picola, Melbourne

Picola is located at Picola, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola).

Bus stations close to Picola:

  • Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)

Alternative route by bus and train via OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE

To get from Great Western to Picola in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL bus from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station to Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 10 hr 56 min. The ride fare is A$24.54.

656minA$24.54
Bus - OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
Leaves from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Great Western
  • 2
    Bus - OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEALOUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
    Wait for bus
    OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    143 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    260 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTEMELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Barmah
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    Ride to bus station
    Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    ID 15131
    346 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Great Western to Picola?

    The fastest way takes 590 minutes, using Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Great Western to Picola?

    The alternative route takes 656 minutes, using Bus line OUYEN - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & WARRACKNABEAL, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Great Western and Picola in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 9 hr 50 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Great Western to Picola in Melbourne?

    The NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus line goes from Melbourne station near Great Western to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station near Picola in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Great Western to Picola in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Great Western and Picola in Melbourne by bus and train is about 9 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Great Western to get to Picola in Melbourne?

    Get on the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from the Melbourne stop near Great Western in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Great Western and Picola in Melbourne?

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

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Great Western to Picola?

    The ride from Great Western to Picola costs A$24.54.

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