There are 3 ways to get from Essendon Station to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
4h 40m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
7h 36m$66–86Drive 254.8 km
- Drive from Essendon Station to Warrnamboolcar 254.8 km
3h$54–78
Essendon Station to Warrnambool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essendon Station to Warrnambool is to train which costs $12 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon Station to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon Station station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station/Russell St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon Station station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Essendon Station and Warrnambool is 274 km. The road distance is 254.8 km.
The best way to get from Essendon Station to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Essendon Station to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Essendon Station to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Essendon Station to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon Station to Warrnambool is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Essendon Station, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essendon Station/Russell St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
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Booking & Getting There
Essendon Station to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Essendon Station to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon Station to Warrnambool is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Essendon Station to Warrnambool.
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