There are 5 ways to get from Stawell to Tullamarine by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
4h 42m$75–78Train via Ararat Station
cheapest- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 46m$40–206Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from Stawell to Tullamarinecar 221.2 km
2h 32m$41–59Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
4h 48m$60–75Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
5h 26m$95–180
Stawell to Tullamarine by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to Tullamarine is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to Tullamarine is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stawell to Tullamarine. However, there are services departing from Stawell and arriving at Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd via Essendon Station/Russell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stawell station to Tullamarine. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 via Ararat Station, Southern Cross Station and Fletcher St/Napier St #41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Stawell and Tullamarine is 251 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to Tullamarine without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $78.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Stawell to Tullamarine, including transfers.
Stawell to Tullamarine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Stawell station.
Stawell to Tullamarine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Stawell to Tullamarine is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $78. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat Station, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and Tullamarine, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 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 $6 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Journey Beyond - The Overland also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $65–80
- Red Premium
- $110–140
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
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Booking & Getting There
Stawell to Tullamarine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Stawell to Tullamarine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to Tullamarine is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Stawell to Tullamarine.
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