There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Warracknabeal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Ballarat
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock Stbus Coach
5h 25m$12–36Bus 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 Scott St/Woolcock Stbus Coach
5h 30m$5–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Scott St/Woolcock Stbus Coach
5h 56m$70–173Drive 330.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Warracknabealcar 330.6 km
3h 46m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
- Take the bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Scott St/Woolcock Stbus Horsham - Birchip Via Warracknabeal
6h 15m$99–105
Melbourne to Warracknabeal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Warracknabeal is to bus via Ballarat which costs $4 - $40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Warracknabeal is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Warracknabeal. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Scott St/Woolcock St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne and Warracknabeal is 344 km. The road distance is 330.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Warracknabeal without a car is to train and bus via Ballarat which takes 5h 25m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Melbourne to Warracknabeal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Warracknabeal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Warracknabeal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Warracknabeal is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Warracknabeal.
There are two+ hotels available in Warracknabeal.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Warracknabeal, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Scott St/Woolcock St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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