There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Nhill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ararat Station/High Stbus Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Nhillbus Adelaide
5h 24m$5–122Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Stationtrain The Overland
6h 49m$95–235Drive 361.5 km
- Drive from Footscray to Nhillcar 361.5 km
4h 8m$66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Nhillbus Adelaide
6h 7m$12–112
Footscray to Nhill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Nhill is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Nhill is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Nhill. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Nhill via Ararat station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Nhill station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Nhill Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Footscray and Nhill is 381 km. The road distance is 361.5 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Nhill without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $5 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Footscray to Nhill, including transfers.
Footscray to Nhill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Nhill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Nhill is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $5 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Nhill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Nhill via Ararat station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Station twice a week. Tickets cost $90–230 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
Train from Southern Cross Station to Nhill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $150–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Ararat station to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Ballarat to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Ararat station to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Nhill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to Nhill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat Station/High St.
Footscray to Nhill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Nhill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Nhill is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Footscray to Nhill.
There are five+ hotels available in Nhill.