There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 15m$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 38m$15–50Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Preston to Warrnamboolcar 263.3 km
3h 10m$47–68
Preston to Warrnambool by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Warrnambool is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Bourke St/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Raglan St/Plenty Rd #43 and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Preston and Warrnambool is 277 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Preston to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Preston to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Preston to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Warrnambool is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Preston, 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 Mornane St/Victoria St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Little Collins St/Queen St, Bourke St/Queen St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 38m.
- 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
Preston to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Preston to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Warrnambool is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Preston to Warrnambool.
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