There are 4 ways to get from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park by train, bus or car
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Recommended
Train, bus
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Take the train from Footscray to Ararat
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Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
Cheapest
Train, bus via Ballarat
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Take the train from Footscray to Ballarat
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Take the bus from Ballarat to Stawell
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Take the bus from Stawell to Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre/Grampians Rd
Bus
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Take the bus from Melbourne to Ararat station
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Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
Drive
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Drive from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park is to drive, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The distance between Footscray Station and Grampians National Park is 230 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray Station to Grampians National Park is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park.
There are 43+ hotels available in Grampians National Park. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.

- Distance: 230.5 km
- Duration: 4h 35m
What companies run services between Footscray Station, VIC, Australia and Grampians National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station to Grampians National Park via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Melbourne, Ararat, and Information Centre/Grampians Rd in around 7h 3m.

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $25 - $35
Train from Footscray to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $15 - $20

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5 - $8
Bus from Ballarat to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $13 - $19
Bus from Stawell to Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $3 - $6

- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria

- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58 - $64
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
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