There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Donald by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus Coach
6h 31m$5–42Drive 258.9 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Donaldcar 258.9 km
3h 8m$47–67Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
7h 55m$11–45
Warrnambool to Donald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Donald is to bus which costs $4 - $45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Donald is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Donald. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Donald is 374 km. The road distance is 258.9 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Donald without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $4 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Warrnambool to Donald, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Donald is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Warrnambool to Donald.
There are two+ hotels available in Donald.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Donald, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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