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How to get fromMelbourne to Grampiansby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Grampians by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the taxi from Ararat Station to Grampianstaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $160–308

  2. Drive 263.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Grampianscar car 263.5 km
    4h 4m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus bus Coach
    6h 3m
    $171–207

  4. Train, taxi via Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampianstaxi taxi
    5h
    $111–270

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain train The Overland
    6h 6m
    $155–279

  6. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ararat Station/High Stbus bus Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus bus Coach
    6h 44m
    $79–131

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  • Distance: 270 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Grampians, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Grampians via Ararat and Information Centre/Grampians Rd in around 6h 3m. 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.

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