There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton 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 Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus Coach
4h 28m$61–206Drive 276.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Stapyltoncar 276.6 km
3h 13m$50–72Train, bus via Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus Coach
4h 40m$61–96Bus
- 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 45m$54–100Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
5h 7m$120–233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton. 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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Mount Stapylton station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Stawell Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Stapylton is 287 km. The road distance is 276.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Stapylton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Mount Stapylton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Stapylton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mount Stapylton via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy in around 4h 45m. 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
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Mount Stapylton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Mount Stapylton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Stapylton is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Stapylton.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mount Stapylton.