There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Warrnambool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melton to Ballaratbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
4h 57m$97–121Line 456 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
5h 47m$16–39Train
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 14m$24–31Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Melton to Warrnamboolcar 243.2 km
2h 53m$44–64
Melton to Warrnambool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Warrnambool is to train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Melton and Warrnambool is 264 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Warrnambool without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Melton to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Melton to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Warrnambool is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Melton to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Warrnambool is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Melton to Warrnambool.
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