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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Wartook by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the taxi from Stawell Station to Wartooktaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $189–307

  2. Drive 278.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Wartookcar car 278.5 km
    3h 13m
    $50–73

  3. Train, bus via Ballarat

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus bus Coach
    4h 49m
    $81–116

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus bus Coach
    4h 31m
    $86–236

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwybus bus Coach
    5h 9m
    $167–203

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Wartook via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy in around 5h 9m.

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