There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Nhill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Nhillbus Adelaide
7h 10m$6–125Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Nhill Stationtrain The Overland
8h 13m$90–213Drive 285.5 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Nhillcar 285.5 km
3h 36m$52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus Coach
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Nhill Stationtrain The Overland
7h 43m$59–155
Warrnambool to Nhill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Nhill is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Nhill is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool to Nhill. However, there are services departing from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St and arriving at Nhill via Ararat station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Nhill station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Nhill Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Nhill is 429 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Nhill without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $5 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Warrnambool to Nhill, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Nhill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St station.
Warrnambool to Nhill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Nhill is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $5 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Nhill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Nhill via Ararat station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Nhill Station via North Shore Station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $100–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
Train from Ararat Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $60–75
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Bus from Ararat station to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Nhill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Warrnambool to Nhill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Nhill is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Warrnambool to Nhill.
There are five+ hotels available in Nhill.

















