There are 4 ways to get from Dimboola to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus Coach
6h 48m$55–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Araratbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus Coach
6h 57m$5–124Train
- Take the train from Dimboola Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
8h 11m$90–199Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Dimboola to Warrnamboolcar 257.1 km
3h 2m$47–68
Dimboola to Warrnambool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dimboola to Warrnambool is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dimboola to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dimboola to Warrnambool. However, there are services departing from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St and arriving at Lava Street Interchange/Lava St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dimboola station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Dimboola Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Dimboola and Warrnambool is 410 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Warrnambool without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Dimboola to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Dimboola to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St station.
Dimboola to Warrnambool train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Dimboola Station.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Warrnambool is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $130 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Dimboola, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Dimboola Station to Warrnambool Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St via Ararat in around 6h 57m.
Train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $50–60
- Red Standard Everyday
- $50–65
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Premium Everyday
- $90–110
Train from Dimboola Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $75–90
- Red Standard Everyday
- $90–110
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–150
- Red Premium Everyday
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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 Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Dimboola to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Dimboola to Warrnambool train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimboola to Warrnambool is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dimboola to Warrnambool.
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