There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Rutherglen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to High St/Murray Stbus
8h 24m$34–186Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Alburybus
- Take the bus from QEII Square/Dean St to High St/Murray Stbus
10h 57m$69–130Drive 526.1 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Rutherglencar 526.1 km
5h 50m$94–136Bus
- 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 Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to High St/Murray Stbus
11h 38m$81–119
Warrnambool to Rutherglen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Rutherglen is to train and bus which costs $30 - $190 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at High St/Murray St via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Rutherglen is 541 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Rutherglen without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Warrnambool to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Rutherglen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Rutherglen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Rutherglen is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Warrnambool to Rutherglen.
There are 52+ hotels available in Rutherglen.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Rutherglen, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to High St/Murray St via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 11h 38m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to High St/Murray St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to High St/Murray St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from QEII Square/Dean St to High St/Murray St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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