How to get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the PAKENHAM train from Melbourne Central station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE bus from Shepparton Railway Station (Shepparton) station to Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 7 min. The ride fare is A$18.04.

247minA$18.04
Walk to train stationTrain - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
Leaves from Melbourne Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    260 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOURSHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
    Wait for train
    SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
    Shepparton
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shepparton
    160 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shepparton Railway Station (Shepparton)
    ID 15126
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTEMELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
    Barmah
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    Ride to bus station
    Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola)
    ID 15131
    51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, train and tram

To get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 96 tram from 6-Swanston St/Bourke St (Melbourne City) station to 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE bus from Shepparton Railway Station (Shepparton) station to Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 17 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

257minA$12.74
Walk to tram stationTram - 96
96
Train - SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
Leaves from 6-Swanston St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    6-Swanston St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17593
    400 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Tram - 9696
    Wait for tram
    96
    St Kilda Beach
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18194
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOURSHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
    Wait for train
    SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
    Shepparton
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shepparton
    160 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shepparton Railway Station (Shepparton)
    ID 15126
    70 m • 1 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
    51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola

The distance between Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Picola, Melbourne is approximately 242.57 km, which can typically be travelled in 247 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)

Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) is located at Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City).

Bus stations close to Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City):

  • Little Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Lonsdale St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Exhibition St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)

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)

Related Routes

By bus, train and tram

To get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 96 tram from 6-Swanston St/Bourke St (Melbourne City) station to 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR train and finally take the MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE bus from Shepparton Railway Station (Shepparton) station to Milk Bar/Echuca - Nathalia Rd (Picola) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 17 min. The ride fare is A$12.74.

257minA$12.74
Walk to tram stationTram - 96
96
Train - SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
Bus - MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE
Leaves from 6-Swanston St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    6-Swanston St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17593
    400 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Tram - 9696
    Wait for tram
    96
    St Kilda Beach
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18194
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOURSHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
    Wait for train
    SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR
    Shepparton
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shepparton
    160 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shepparton Railway Station (Shepparton)
    ID 15126
    70 m • 1 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
    51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola?

    The fastest way takes 247 minutes, using Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR, Bus line MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola?

    The alternative route takes 257 minutes, using Bus line 96, Bus line SHEPPARTON - MELBOURNE VIA SEYMOUR, Bus line MELBOURNE - BARMAH VIA SHEPPARTON & HEATHCOTE.

  • Is there a direct train between Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) and Picola in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 7 min.

  • Which train line goes from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola in Melbourne?

    The PAKENHAM train line goes from Melbourne Central station near Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to City (Flinders Street) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till City (Flinders Street) station near Picola in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) and Picola in Melbourne by train and bus is about 4 hr 7 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to get to Picola in Melbourne?

    Get on the PAKENHAM train from the Melbourne Central station near Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) and Picola in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the City (Flinders Street) stop, which is closest to Picola in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola?

    The ride from Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City) to Picola costs A$18.04.

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