There are 5 ways to get from Stawell to Craigieburn by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
4h 33m$101–105Train via Ararat Station
cheapest- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 53m$43–193Drive 238.5 km
- Drive from Stawell to Craigieburncar 238.5 km
2h 46m$43–62Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
5h 17m$75–163Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
5h 47m$66–81
Stawell to Craigieburn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to Craigieburn is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to Craigieburn is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stawell to Craigieburn. However, there are services departing from Stawell and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Stawell station to Craigieburn station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Craigieburn Station via Ararat Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Stawell and Craigieburn is 260 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to Craigieburn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $101 - $105.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Stawell to Craigieburn, including transfers.
Stawell to Craigieburn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Stawell station.
Stawell to Craigieburn train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Stawell to Craigieburn is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $101 - $105. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat Station, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and Craigieburn, 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Stawell to Craigieburn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Stawell to Craigieburn train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to Craigieburn is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Stawell to Craigieburn.
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