There are 3 ways to get from Footscray to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
3h 17m$8–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Geelong
4h 37m$4–35Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Footscray to Warrnamboolcar 248.6 km
2h 53m$46–66
Footscray to Warrnambool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Warrnambool is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Warrnambool Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Footscray and Warrnambool is 261 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Footscray to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Warrnambool is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Footscray to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Warrnambool is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Footscray to Warrnambool.
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