There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Halls Gap by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
5h 35m$16–148Bus
- Take the bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
7h 28m$82–193Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Brighton to Halls Gapcar 258.1 km
3h 2m$46–67Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
6h 55m$72–178
Brighton to Halls Gap by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Halls Gap is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Halls Gap is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Halls Gap. However, there are services departing from North Brighton Station/Bay St and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton station to Halls Gap station. However, there are services departing from North Brighton Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Brighton and Halls Gap is 267 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Halls Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $15 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Brighton to Halls Gap, including transfers.
Brighton to Halls Gap bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from North Brighton Station/Bay St.
Brighton to Halls Gap train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Halls Gap is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Brighton, VIC, Australia and Halls Gap, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Ararat in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station twice a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from North Brighton Station/Bay St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Halls Gap bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Brighton to Halls Gap train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Halls Gap is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Brighton to Halls Gap.
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