There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap 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 22m$11–141Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawellbus Adelaide
5h 21m$96–110Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gapcar 246.4 km
2h 50m$44–64Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
5h 6m$70–168Train, bus via Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
5h 39m$11–40
Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap is to train and bus via Ballarat which costs $10 - $40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Recreation Reserve/Grampians Rd via Former Pleasant Creek Courthouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Stawell Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne and YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap is 255 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $10 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap, including transfers.
Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $95 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawell once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 50m. 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 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Stawell station.
Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Melbourne to YHA Grampians Eco, Halls Gap.
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