There are 5 ways to get from Stawell to Dandenong by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ararat Station
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 47m$35–66Bus
- Take the bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
5h 53m$75–78Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Stawell to Dandenongcar 259.1 km
3h 7m$47–68Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
5h 13m$95–180Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rdbus 901
8h 9m$60–75
Stawell to Dandenong by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to Dandenong is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to Dandenong is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stawell to Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Stawell and arriving at Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd via King St/Lonsdale St and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Stawell station to Dandenong station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Yarraman Station via Ararat Station, Footscray Station and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Stawell and Dandenong is 265 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to Dandenong without a car is to train via Ararat Station which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Stawell to Dandenong, including transfers.
Stawell to Dandenong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Stawell station.
Stawell to Dandenong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Stawell to Dandenong is to train via Ararat Station which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $78 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ararat Station to Footscray Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $80–100
- Red Premium
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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Booking & Getting There
Stawell to Dandenong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Stawell to Dandenong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to Dandenong is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Stawell to Dandenong.
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