There are 6 ways to get from South Yarra to Grampians by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Ararat Station to Grampianstaxi
5h 30m$164–316Drive 267.2 km
cheapest- Drive from South Yarra to Grampianscar 267.2 km
4h 8m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus Coach
7h 15m$176–212Train, taxi via Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampianstaxi
6h 12m$116–278Train, bus
- 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
7h 15m$100–156Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
7h 18m$156–288
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Yarra to Grampians is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from South Yarra to Grampians is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from South Yarra to Grampians. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from South Yarra station to Grampians station. However, there are services departing from South Yarra Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between South Yarra and Grampians is 277 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from South Yarra to Grampians without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from South Yarra to Grampians, including transfers.
South Yarra to Grampians bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
South Yarra to Grampians train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from South Yarra to Grampians is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between South Yarra, VIC, Australia and Grampians, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from South Yarra Station to Grampians via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Ararat, and Information Centre/Grampians Rd in around 7h 15m. 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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 Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Ararat Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 7777
- Website
- 131008.com
Ararat Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 2233
- Website
- ararattaxi.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
South Yarra to Grampians bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
South Yarra to Grampians train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Yarra to Grampians is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from South Yarra to Grampians.
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