There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
5h 28m$15–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
5h 38m$4–36Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Bendigocar 282.8 km
3h 40m$52–75
Warrnambool to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Bendigo is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Bendigo is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Bendigo is 418 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Warrnambool to Bendigo, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Bendigo is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Bendigo Station via Footscray Station in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Bendigo is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Warrnambool to Bendigo.
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