There are 4 ways to get from Kew to Stawell by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
5h 5m$15–35Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawellbus Adelaide
5h 36m$101–105Drive 235 km
- Drive from Kew to Stawellcar 235 km
2h 47m$42–61Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
5h 8m$71–166
Kew to Stawell by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew to Stawell is to train and bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kew to Stawell is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew to Stawell. However, there are services departing from Kew Junction/Princess St and arriving at Stawell via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33 and arriving at Stawell Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kew and Stawell is 245 km. The road distance is 235 km.
The best way to get from Kew to Stawell without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kew to Stawell, including transfers.
Kew to Stawell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Kew to Stawell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Kew to Stawell is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Kew, VIC, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawell once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 50m. 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 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 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kew to Stawell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Stawell station.
Kew to Stawell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to Stawell is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kew to Stawell.
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