How to get from Great Western to Lake Wendouree by bus and train?

From Great Western to Lake Wendouree by bus and train

To get from Great Western to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the 11 bus from Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree) station to Ballarat Old Cemetery/Burnbank St (Lake Wendouree) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

126minA$15.82
Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - 11
11
Leaves from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Great Western
  • 2
    Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Wait for bus
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wendouree
    53 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree)
    ID 45779
    40 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Ballarat Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Ballarat Old Cemetery/Burnbank St (Lake Wendouree)
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Old Cemetery/Burnbank St (Lake Wendouree)
    ID 35023
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Great Western to Lake Wendouree by bus and train via NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and 12

To get from Great Western to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the 12 bus from Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree) station to Ballarat Old Cemetery/Creswick Rd (Ballarat Central) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

131minA$15.82
Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - 12
12
Walk to Lake Wendouree
Leaves from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Great Western
  • 2
    Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Wait for bus
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wendouree
    53 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree)
    ID 45779
    40 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Ballarat Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Old Cemetery/Creswick Rd (Ballarat Central)
    ID 35226
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lake Wendouree
    Walk to
    Lake Wendouree
    450 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Great Western to Lake Wendouree

The distance between Great Western, Melbourne and Lake Wendouree, Melbourne is approximately 111.35 km, which can typically be travelled in 126 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Great Western to Lake Wendouree by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Great Western

Great Western is located at Great Western, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Cuibitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western).

Bus stations close to Great Western:

  • Cuibitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Public transport stations close to Lake Wendouree, Melbourne

Lake Wendouree is located at Lake Wendouree, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Ballarat Old Cemetery/Burnbank St (Lake Wendouree).

Train stations close to Lake Wendouree:

  • Ballarat Station
  • Wendouree

Bus stations close to Lake Wendouree:

  • Ballarat Old Cemetery/Burnbank St (Lake Wendouree)
  • Cardigan St/Burnbank St (Lake Wendouree)
  • Macarthur St/Drummond St N (Lake Wendouree)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Great Western to Lake Wendouree by bus and train via NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT and 12

To get from Great Western to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the 12 bus from Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree) station to Ballarat Old Cemetery/Creswick Rd (Ballarat Central) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

131minA$15.82
Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - 12
12
Walk to Lake Wendouree
Leaves from Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Great Western
  • 2
    Bus - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Wait for bus
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wendouree
    53 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree)
    ID 45779
    40 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Ballarat Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Old Cemetery/Creswick Rd (Ballarat Central)
    ID 35226
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lake Wendouree
    Walk to
    Lake Wendouree
    450 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Great Western to Lake Wendouree?

    The fastest way takes 126 minutes, using Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line 11.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Great Western to Lake Wendouree?

    The alternative route takes 131 minutes, using Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line 12.

  • Is there a direct bus between Great Western and Lake Wendouree in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 6 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Great Western to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne?

    The NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus line goes from Melbourne station near Great Western to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station near Lake Wendouree in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Great Western to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Great Western and Lake Wendouree in Melbourne by bus and train is about 2 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Great Western to get to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne?

    Get on the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & ARARAT bus from the Melbourne stop near Great Western in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Great Western and Lake Wendouree in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) stop, which is closest to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne.

  • When is the first bus from Great Western to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne?

    The first bus from Great Western to Lake Wendouree in Melbourne is Nhill - Melbourne Via Ballarat & Ararat. It leaves the Cubitt St/Western Hwy (Great Western) stop at 03:29.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Great Western to Lake Wendouree?

    The ride from Great Western to Lake Wendouree costs A$15.82.

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