There are 6 ways to get from Grampians to Melbourne by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Grampians to Ararat Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 19m$160–309Drive 263.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Grampians to Melbournecar 263.4 km
4h 4m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ararat Station/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Ballarat
5h 35m$80–126Taxi, train via Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd
- Take the taxi from Grampians to Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rdtaxi
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 1m$112–263Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Grampians to Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rdtaxi
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
5h 46m$198–232Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
6h 52m$154–276
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grampians to Melbourne is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grampians to Melbourne is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Grampians to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Information Centre/Grampians Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Ararat Station/High St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Grampians station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Grampians and Melbourne is 270 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Grampians to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Grampians to Melbourne, including transfers.
Grampians to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Information Centre/Grampians Rd station.
Grampians to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Stawell Station.
The best way to get from Grampians to Melbourne is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Grampians, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Grampians to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Information Centre/Grampians Rd and Ararat Station/High St in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- 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 Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Ararat
- 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 Ararat Station/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
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More Questions & Answers
Grampians to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Grampians to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grampians to Melbourne is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Grampians to Melbourne.
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