There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Heathcote by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mitchell St/High Stbus Coach
6h 25m$11–31Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Mitchell St/High Stbus
7h 57m$56–89Drive 296 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Heathcotecar 296 km
3h 52m$53–77Train, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mitchell St/High Stbus
7h 17m$23–33
Warrnambool to Heathcote by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Heathcote is to train and bus which costs $11 - $35 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Heathcote is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Heathcote. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Mitchell St/High St via Ballarat and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Heathcote is 378 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Heathcote without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Warrnambool to Heathcote, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Heathcote bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Heathcote bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Heathcote is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Warrnambool to Heathcote.
There are 21+ hotels available in Heathcote.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Heathcote, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Mitchell St/High St via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport, and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 7h 57m.
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mitchell St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Mitchell St/High St
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mitchell St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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