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 $10 - $14 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday and Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warrnambool Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Melbourne is 267 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $10 - $14.
The train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Warrnambool to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
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 20m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $26 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 4 times a week. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Warrnambool to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, 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 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Warrnambool to Melbourne.
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