There are 3 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
4h 36m$16–20Bus
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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
7h 7m$9–44Drive 253 km
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Warrnamboolcar 253 km
2h 56m$46–66
Port Melbourne to Warrnambool by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Graham St/Light Rail #128 and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Warrnambool is 270 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Port Melbourne to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $45 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Port Melbourne to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Port Melbourne to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Warrnambool is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Port Melbourne to Warrnambool.
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