There are 5 ways to get from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stawell Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
46 min$28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Araratbus Coach
51 min$1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rdtaxi 28.8 km
23 min$70–85Drive 28.8 km
- Drive from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rdcar 28.8 km
23 min$6–8Bus via Stawell Town Hall/Main St
- Take the bus from Stawell Town Hall/Main St to Ararat Hospital/Girdlestone Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
59 min$3–5
Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd is to bus via Stawell Town Hall/Main St which costs $3 - $5 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stawell Station/Napier St station and arriving at Ararat. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stawell Station station and arriving at Ararat Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Stawell and McDonald St/George Rd is 32 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $28 - $60.
The train from Stawell Station to Ararat Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Stawell Station/Napier St.
Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Stawell Station.
The best way to get from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd is to train which takes 46 min and costs $28 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $12 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and McDonald St/George Rd, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Stawell Station to Ararat Station twice a week. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ararat every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–12 and the journey takes 27 min. Regional Transit also services this route twice daily.
Train from Stawell Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $35–41
- Red Standard Everyday
- $28–33
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Premium Everyday
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Stawell Town Hall/Main St to Ararat Hospital/Girdlestone St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd is 29 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Stawell to McDonald St/George Rd.
There are 19+ hotels available in McDonald St/George Rd.













