There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Willaura by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main Stbus Ararat - Lake Bolac Via Willaura
4h 9m$11–133Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
5h 10m$98–104Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Willauracar 224.8 km
2h 53m$43–62Train, bus via Bacchus Marsh
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh Station to Ararat Station/High Stbus Ballarat
5h 49m$12–33
Melbourne to Willaura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Willaura is to train and bus via Bacchus Marsh which costs $12 - $35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Willaura is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Willaura. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Delacombe St/Main St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Willaura is 243 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Willaura without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $11 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Melbourne to Willaura, including transfers.
Melbourne to Willaura bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Willaura bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Willaura is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Willaura.
There are two+ hotels available in Willaura.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Willaura, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh Station to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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