How to get from Smythesdale to Williamstown by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Smythesdale to Williamstown in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Loader St/Glenelg Hwy (Smythesdale) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 472 bus from Leeds St/Paisley St (Footscray) station to Laverton St/Victoria St (Williamstown) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 55 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

175minA$8.54
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - 472
472
Walk to Williamstown
Leaves from Loader St/Glenelg Hwy (Smythesdale)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Smythesdale
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    78 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leeds St/Paisley St (Footscray)
    ID 21170
    140 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Williamstown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Laverton St/Victoria St (Williamstown)
    ID 6467
    24 min
  • 10
    Walk to Williamstown
    Walk to
    Williamstown
    620 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON and 471

To get from Smythesdale to Williamstown in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Loader St/Glenelg Hwy (Smythesdale) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 471 bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine) station to Fearon Reserve/Osborne St (Williamstown) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 5 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

185minA$8.54
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - 471
471
Walk to Williamstown
Leaves from Loader St/Glenelg Hwy (Smythesdale)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Smythesdale
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunshine
    72 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine)
    ID 18761
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 471471
    Wait for bus
    471
    Williamstown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fearon Reserve/Osborne St (Williamstown)
    ID 7238
    41 min
  • 10
    Walk to Williamstown
    Walk to
    Williamstown
    230 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Smythesdale to Williamstown

The distance between Smythesdale, Melbourne and Williamstown, Melbourne is approximately 138.35 km, which can typically be travelled in 175 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Smythesdale to Williamstown 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 Williamstown, Melbourne

Williamstown is located at Williamstown, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Garden St/Osborne St (Williamstown).

Train stations close to Williamstown:

  • Williamstown Beach
  • North Williamstown
  • Williamstown

Bus stations close to Williamstown:

  • Garden St/Osborne St (Williamstown)
  • Forster St/Osborne St (Williamstown)
  • Fearon Reserve/Osborne St (Williamstown)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON and 471

To get from Smythesdale to Williamstown in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Loader St/Glenelg Hwy (Smythesdale) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 471 bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine) station to Fearon Reserve/Osborne St (Williamstown) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 5 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

185minA$8.54
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - 471
471
Walk to Williamstown
Leaves from Loader St/Glenelg Hwy (Smythesdale)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Smythesdale
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunshine
    72 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine)
    ID 18761
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 471471
    Wait for bus
    471
    Williamstown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fearon Reserve/Osborne St (Williamstown)
    ID 7238
    41 min
  • 10
    Walk to Williamstown
    Walk to
    Williamstown
    230 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Smythesdale to Williamstown?

    The fastest way takes 175 minutes, using Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line 472.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Smythesdale to Williamstown?

    The alternative route takes 185 minutes, using Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line 471.

  • Is there a direct bus between Smythesdale and Williamstown in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 55 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Smythesdale to Williamstown in Melbourne?

    The MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus line goes from Melbourne station near Smythesdale to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station near Williamstown in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Smythesdale to Williamstown in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Smythesdale and Williamstown in Melbourne by bus and train is about 2 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Smythesdale to get to Williamstown in Melbourne?

    Get on the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from the Melbourne stop near Smythesdale in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Smythesdale and Williamstown in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) stop, which is closest to Williamstown in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Smythesdale to Williamstown?

    The ride from Smythesdale to Williamstown costs A$8.54.

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