There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Melbourne by train, bus or car
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Warrnambool to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Melbourne is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warrnambool and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Melbourne is 267 km. The road distance is 257.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Warrnambool to Southern Cross takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Warrnambool to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool station.
Warrnambool to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Melbourne is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 5h 19m.
- Distance: 266.6 km
- Duration: 3h 32m
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Warrnambool to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ballarat in around 5h 19m.
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8 - $11
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $11
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $10
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Warrnambool to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Warrnambool to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Melbourne is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Warrnambool to Melbourne.
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