There are 3 ways to get from Stawell to Warrnambool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus Coach
5h 32m$3–37Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 50m$76–154Drive 173.1 km
- Drive from Stawell to Warrnamboolcar 173.1 km
2h 10m$32–45
Stawell to Warrnambool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to Warrnambool is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stawell station to Warrnambool. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station/Napier St and arriving at Lava Street Interchange/Lava St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stawell station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Stawell and Warrnambool is 290 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to Warrnambool without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Stawell to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Stawell to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Stawell to Warrnambool train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Stawell Station.
The best way to get from Stawell to Warrnambool is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $3 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stawell Station to Warrnambool Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Stawell to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Lava Street Interchange/Lava St station.
Stawell to Warrnambool train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to Warrnambool is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Stawell to Warrnambool.
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