There are 6 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Grampians by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Ararat Station to Grampianstaxi
5h 21m$164–316Drive 264 km
cheapest- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Grampianscar 264 km
4h 5m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
6h 22m$171–207Train, taxi via Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampianstaxi
6h 3m$116–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
7h 8m$100–156Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
7h 9m$156–288
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Grampians is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Grampians is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to Grampians. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to Grampians station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Grampians is 272 km. The road distance is 264 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Grampians without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Flinders Street Station to Grampians, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to Grampians bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Flinders Street Station to Grampians train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Grampians is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $170 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Grampians, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Flinders Street Station to Grampians via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Ararat, and Information Centre/Grampians Rd in around 6h 22m. 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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 Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Ararat Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 7777
- Website
- 131008.com
Ararat Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 2233
- Website
- ararattaxi.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to Grampians bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Flinders Street Station to Grampians train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Grampians is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Grampians.
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