There are 4 ways to get from Warrnambool to Orbost by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
11h 9m$17–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
13h 22m$7–90Drive 622.9 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Orbostcar 622.9 km
7h 14m$112–162Train, shuttle, fly, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
11h 23m$269–871
Warrnambool to Orbost by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Orbost is to train and bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Orbost is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Orbost is 645 km. The road distance is 622.9 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Orbost without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Warrnambool to Orbost, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Orbost is 623 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Warrnambool to Orbost.
There are 19+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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