There are 5 ways to get from Stawell (Station) to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
3h 35m$95–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 53m$10–29Train via Ararat station
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 53m$104–229Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Stawell (Station) to Melbournecar 228.7 km
2h 38m$42–60Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
4h 34m$65–160
Stawell (Station) to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stawell (Station) to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $9 - $30 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell (Station) to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stawell and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stawell Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Stawell (Station) and Melbourne is 233 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Stawell (Station) to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Stawell (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Stawell station.
Stawell (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Stawell (Station) to Melbourne is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat station, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Stawell (Station), VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Journey Beyond - The Overland also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- 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 Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Stawell (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Stawell (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell (Station) to Melbourne is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Stawell (Station) to Melbourne.
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