There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Halls Gap by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
6h 10m$14–28Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
8h 45m$102–130Drive 297 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Halls Gap297 km
3h 27m$58–84Train
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell StationThe Overland
7h 50m
Cranbourne to Halls Gap by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Halls Gap is to train and bus which costs $14 - $29 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Halls Gap is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Halls Gap. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Halls Gap is 301 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Halls Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $14 - $29.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cranbourne to Halls Gap, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Halls Gap bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Koo Wee Rup Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Halls Gap is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
Cranbourne to Halls Gap bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Halls Gap is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cranbourne to Halls Gap.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Halls Gap, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Codrington St/Sladen St to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Cranbourne Station/Station St, Cranbourne Station, Southern Cross Station, Stawell Station, and Stawell Station/Napier St in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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