There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
4h 40m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
7h 33m$66–86Drive 255 km
- Drive from Essendon to Warrnamboolcar 255 km
3h 1m$55–80
Essendon to Warrnambool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Warrnambool is to train which costs $12 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Essendon and Warrnambool is 274 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Essendon to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Essendon to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Essendon to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Warrnambool is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
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Booking & Getting There
Essendon to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Essendon to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Warrnambool is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Essendon to Warrnambool.
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