How the walk — or ride — is worked out
No hire car, no rideshare from a country station at 9pm. Here's exactly how we decide whether a stay is walkable — or a short ride away.
Step 1
Every station, mapped
We hold the latitude, longitude and postcode for 96 V/Line stations across 12 corridors, plus the metro interchanges V/Line services call at.
Step 2
Listings matched to the platform
Airbnb listings are pulled by geo-radius around each platform (2.5 km) and priced from Airbnb's published nightly calendar. Confirm the dates are still free on Airbnb before you book.
Step 3
A real walking estimate
Straight-line distance is scaled by 1.25× to allow for real street networks, then divided by a steady 5.5 km/h pace to give a walk time in minutes.
Step 4
Or arrive by bike
Flip the Walk / Bike switch and the catchment grows from 2.5 km to 8 km, with times worked out at a relaxed 15 km/h touring pace on the same street-adjusted distance. Bikes travel in the designated spaces on V/Line services subject to room on board — check V/Line's bike policy before you travel.
Step 5
One to thirteen nights
Prices shown are the total for your dates, so a three-night midweek escape and a long weekend are directly comparable.
A note on accuracy
Walk and ride times are estimates. Level crossings, unsealed shoulders, hills and rivers all conspire against a tidy formula, so treat the number as a guide and check the route on a map before you book — particularly if you're arriving after dark, riding an unlit road, or travelling with luggage.