There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Stawell by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
1h 41m$1–100Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
2h 21m$37–72Drive 120.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Stawellcar 120.6 km
1h 31m$22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
2h 23m$10–24
Ballarat to Stawell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Stawell is to bus which costs $1 - $100 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Stawell is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station and arriving at Stawell Station/Napier St station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Ballarat and Stawell is 124 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Stawell without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $1 - $100.
The bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ballarat to Stawell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Stawell is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $1 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Stawell Station via Ararat Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $35–41
- Red Standard Everyday
- $28–33
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Premium Everyday
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ararat to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ararat to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Stawell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Stawell Station/Napier St.
Ballarat to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Stawell is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ballarat to Stawell.
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