There are 5 ways to get from Williamstown to Stawell by train, bus, or car
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Train via Geelong
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
4h 36m$74–148Line 471 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 471
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
5h 11m$15–35Drive 229.2 km
- Drive from Williamstown to Stawellcar 229.2 km
2h 36m$42–60Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
4h 53m$70–166Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Stawellbus Adelaide
5h 38m$101–105
Williamstown to Stawell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Stawell is to line 471 bus and train and bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Stawell is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Stawell. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria St and arriving at Stawell via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Deer Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Williamstown and Stawell is 285 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Stawell without a car is to train via Geelong which takes 4h 36m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Williamstown to Stawell, including transfers.
Williamstown to Stawell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Williamstown to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Stawell is to train via Geelong which takes 4h 36m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from North Williamstown Station to Stawell Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Deer Park to Stawell once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Williamstown to Stawell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Stawell station.
Williamstown to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Stawell is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Williamstown to Stawell.
There are 149+ hotels available in Stawell.