There are 3 ways to get from Bendigo to Stawell by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Marnoo
4h 21m$8–25Train
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain
6h 16m$77–154Drive 165.4 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Stawellcar 165.4 km
2h 9m$30–43
Bendigo to Stawell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Stawell is to bus which costs $7 - $25 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Stawell is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Stawell Station/Napier St via Dundas St/Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Bendigo and Stawell is 212 km. The road distance is 165.4 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Stawell without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $7 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bendigo to Stawell, including transfers.
Bendigo to Stawell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Stawell is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $7 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Stawell Station/Napier St via Dundas St/Market St in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bendigo Station to Stawell Station via Footscray Station and North Shore Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Dundas St/Market St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Stawell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Bendigo to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Stawell is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bendigo to Stawell.
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