Regional Victoria's best towns now accessible for $5.70 a day by train
Half-price V/Line fares cost $5.70 a day. This gives you unlimited trips through regional Victoria until January 1, 2027.
Victoria's V/Line service has cut fares in half until January 1, 2027. Now regional trips cost just $5.70 a day ($2.85 for concession holders).
Five main rail lines from Melbourne reach towns within two hours. The Bendigo line passes through Woodend, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
The Traralgon, Seymour, Geelong and Ballarat lines open other regions. Regional towns like Bendigo, Castlemaine and Heathcote now have upscale restaurants, wine bars and modern food.
Bendigo alone has four award-winning restaurants offering progressive dinners. For a low price, city people can escape to real regional experiences without spending a lot on transport.
- $5.70
- Daily V/Line fare
- $2.85
- Concession fare
- 7,000
- Woodend population
- 1 hour
- Travel time to Woodend
Why it mattersCheap fares let ordinary Australians take quick breaks and find quality food, wine and culture near the city. All this without spending a lot on transport.
Open this story in InSnip →
