How to get from Forrest to Princes Hill by bus, train and tram?

By bus, train and tram

To get from Forrest to Princes Hill in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tram 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 96 tram from 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station to 19-Brunswick Rd/Nicholson St (Fitzroy) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 36 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

396minA$37.30
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
Tram - 96
96
Walk to Princes Hill
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
    Southern Cross
    139 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18187
    90 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Tram - 9696
    Wait for tram
    96
    East Brunswick
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    19-Brunswick Rd/Nicholson St (Fitzroy)
    ID 6142
    28 min
  • 10
    Walk to Princes Hill
    Walk to
    Princes Hill
    750 m • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Forrest to Princes Hill 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 251 bus from Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City) station to Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 33 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

393minA$37.30
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 - 251
251
Walk to Princes Hill
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
    Southern Cross
    139 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20461
    710 m • 10 min
  • 8
    Bus - 251251
    Wait for bus
    251
    Northland Sc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)
    ID 356
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Princes Hill
    Walk to
    Princes Hill
    280 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Forrest to Princes Hill

The distance between Forrest, Melbourne and Princes Hill, Melbourne is approximately 212.35 km, which can typically be travelled in 396 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forrest to Princes Hill by bus, train and tram, 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 Princes Hill, Melbourne

Princes Hill is located at Princes Hill, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Lygon St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick East).

Bus stations close to Princes Hill:

  • Lygon St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick East)
  • Ewing St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick)
  • Amess St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick East)

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Forrest to Princes Hill 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 251 bus from Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City) station to Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 33 min. The ride fare is A$37.30.

393minA$37.30
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 - 251
251
Walk to Princes Hill
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
    Southern Cross
    139 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20461
    710 m • 10 min
  • 8
    Bus - 251251
    Wait for bus
    251
    Northland Sc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)
    ID 356
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Princes Hill
    Walk to
    Princes Hill
    280 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forrest to Princes Hill?

    The fastest way takes 396 minutes, using Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line 96.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forrest to Princes Hill?

    The alternative route takes 393 minutes, using Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line 251.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one tram line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 36 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Forrest to Princes Hill 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 train line and one tram line till Colac Railway Station (Colac) station near Princes Hill in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Forrest to Princes Hill in Melbourne by bus, train and tram?

    The total travel time between Forrest and Princes Hill in Melbourne by bus, train and tram is about 6 hr 36 min.

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

    Get off the bus at the Colac Railway Station (Colac) station, which is closest to Princes Hill in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus, train and tram fare from Forrest to Princes Hill?

    The ride from Forrest to Princes Hill costs A$37.30.

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