There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 7m$16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
7h 53m$82–102Drive 272.5 km
- Drive from Cheltenham to Warrnamboolcar 272.5 km
3h 15m$49–71
Cheltenham to Warrnambool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Warrnambool is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Warrnambool is 290 km. The road distance is 272.5 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cheltenham to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Warrnambool bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St station.
Cheltenham to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Warrnambool is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Warrnambool bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Cheltenham to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Warrnambool is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cheltenham to Warrnambool.
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