There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to St Arnaud by bus or car
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Bus via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market StCoach
5h 56m$5–38Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to St Arnaud235.8 km
3h 3m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to AraratCoach
- Take the bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market StStawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
6h 20m$10–32
Warrnambool to St Arnaud by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to St Arnaud is to bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to St Arnaud is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to St Arnaud. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Dundas St/Market St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Warrnambool and St Arnaud is 335 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to St Arnaud without a car is to bus via Ballarat which takes 5h 56m and costs $4 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Warrnambool to St Arnaud, including transfers.
Warrnambool to St Arnaud bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to St Arnaud bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to St Arnaud is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Warrnambool to St Arnaud.
There are six+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Dundas St/Market St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 56m.
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- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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