There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Grampians National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
4h 8m$11–141Bus via Ballarat
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus Coach
4h 31m$4–35Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Brambuk - The National Park and Cultural Centrecar 249.6 km
2h 54m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawellbus Adelaide
5h 13m$96–110
Melbourne to Grampians National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Grampians National Park is to bus via Ballarat which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Grampians National Park is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Grampians National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Melbourne and Grampians National Park is 254 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Grampians National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $10 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Melbourne to Grampians National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Grampians National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Grampians National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Grampians National Park is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Grampians National Park.
There are 123+ hotels available in Grampians National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Grampians National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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