There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Grampians by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Ararat Station to Grampianstaxi
4h 18m$120–268Drive 263.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Grampianscar 263.5 km
4h 4m$48–69Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ararat Station/High Stbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Grampianstaxi
5h$59–106Train, taxi via Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampianstaxi
5h$86–230Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawellbus Adelaide
6h 21m$156–191Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
6h 26m$130–249
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Grampians is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Grampians is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Melbourne and Grampians is 270 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Grampians without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Melbourne to Grampians, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Grampians is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $150 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 6h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Grampians is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Grampians.
There are 112+ hotels available in Grampians.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Grampians, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawell once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station twice a week. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Ararat Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 2233
- Website
- ararattaxi.com
Ararat Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 7777
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
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