There are 3 ways to get from Frankston to Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 35m$16–20Bus
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
8h 33m$82–102Drive 292.6 km
- Drive from Frankston to Warrnamboolcar 292.6 km
3h 36m$53–76
Frankston to Warrnambool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Warrnambool is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Frankston and Warrnambool is 312 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Frankston to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Frankston to Warrnambool bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Warrnambool train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Warrnambool is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 33m.
- 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
- 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 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 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
Frankston to Warrnambool bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Frankston to Warrnambool train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Warrnambool is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Frankston to Warrnambool.
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