There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Central Station by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
6h 40m$135–467Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
15h 27m$66–306Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
15h 19m$86–246Drive 1,104 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Central Stationcar 1,104 km
11h 49m$200–288Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 44m$113–515Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MGB - SYD
7h 54m$639–1,076Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
10h 24m$157–434Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
17h 40m$124–217
Warrnambool to Central Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Central Station is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Central Station is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Central Station via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Central Station is 1003 km. The road distance is 1104 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Central Station without a car is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Warrnambool to Central Station, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Central Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Central Station train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Central Station is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Central Station via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Warrnambool to Central Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Central Station train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Central Station is 1104 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Warrnambool to Central Station.
There are 5229+ hotels available in Central Station.























