There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Stawell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
5h 43m$70–166Drive 269.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankston to Stawellcar 269.4 km
3h 20m$49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawellbus Adelaide
6h$100–104Bus
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
7h 7m$81–97
Frankston to Stawell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Stawell is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Stawell is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Stawell Station/Napier St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Frankston and Stawell is 321 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Stawell without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Frankston to Stawell, including transfers.
Frankston to Stawell bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Stawell train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Stawell is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Stawell Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Stawell Station/Napier St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 7m.
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
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 Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Frankston to Stawell bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Frankston to Stawell train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Stawell is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Frankston to Stawell.
There are 149+ hotels available in Stawell.