There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Halls Gap by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
6h 18m$16–148Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston 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
8h 21m$82–193Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Frankston to Halls Gapcar 287.7 km
3h 31m$52–75Train
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
7h 38m$72–178
Frankston to Halls Gap by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Halls Gap is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Halls Gap is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Halls Gap. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Halls Gap station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Frankston and Halls Gap is 299 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Halls Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $15 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Frankston to Halls Gap, including transfers.
Frankston to Halls Gap bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Halls Gap train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Halls Gap is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Halls Gap, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Ararat in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankston Station to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Southern Cross Station, Stawell Station, and Stawell Station/Napier St in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Frankston to Halls Gap bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Frankston to Halls Gap train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Halls Gap is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Frankston to Halls Gap.
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