How to get from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach by bus?

From Princes Hill to Smiths Beach by bus

To get from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 250 bus from Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station to Little Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA bus and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

172minA$8.54
Walk to bus stationBus - 250
250
Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)
    ID 665
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    City (Queen St)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Little Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20473
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    810 m • 11 min
  • 5
    Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHAYARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Wait for bus
    YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Yarram
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup)
    ID 17341
    57 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    75 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Princes Hill to Smiths Beach by bus and train

To get from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the UPFIELD train from Jewell station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 36 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

216minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - UPFIELD
UPFIELD
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from Jewell

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Jewell
    1.38 km • 18 min
  • 2
    Train - UPFIELDUPFIELD
    Wait for train
    UPFIELD
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    17 min
  • 4
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dandenong
    42 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 368157
    150 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    128 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach

The distance between Princes Hill, Melbourne and Smiths Beach, Melbourne is approximately 142.3 km, which can typically be travelled in 172 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Princes Hill

Princes Hill is located at Princes Hill, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 118-Pigdon St/Lygon St (Carlton North).

Bus stations close to Princes Hill:

  • Lygon St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick East)
  • Truscott St/Brunswick Rd (Brunswick East)
  • Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North)

Public transport stations close to Smiths Beach, Melbourne

Smiths Beach is located at Smiths Beach, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip).

Bus stations close to Smiths Beach:

  • Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
  • Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
  • Bermagui Cres/Phillip Island Rd (Sunset Strip)

Related Routes

From Princes Hill to Smiths Beach by bus and train

To get from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the UPFIELD train from Jewell station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PAKENHAM train and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 36 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

216minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - UPFIELD
UPFIELD
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from Jewell

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Jewell
    1.38 km • 18 min
  • 2
    Train - UPFIELDUPFIELD
    Wait for train
    UPFIELD
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    17 min
  • 4
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Pakenham
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dandenong
    42 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 368157
    150 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    128 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 172 minutes, using Bus line 250, Bus line YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

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

    The alternative route takes 216 minutes, using Bus line UPFIELD, Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 52 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    The 250 bus line goes from Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) station near Princes Hill to City (Queen St) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till City (Queen St) station near Smiths Beach in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach in Melbourne by bus?

    The total travel time between Princes Hill and Smiths Beach in Melbourne by bus is about 2 hr 52 min.

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

    Get on the 250 bus from the Park St/Rathdowne St (Carlton North) stop near Princes Hill in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Princes Hill and Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the City (Queen St) stop, which is closest to Smiths Beach in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach?

    The ride from Princes Hill to Smiths Beach costs A$8.54.

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