V/Line Coaches: Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton: Warrnambool - Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton
Bus timetable and route map · Monday and Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
V/Line Coaches Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton (Warrnambool - Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton) is a bus route in regional Victoria, serving Barkly St/Ingor St, Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd, Ararat Railway Station/High St, McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. Monday and Wednesday the first bus is at 5:51 am and the last at 5:52 pm. Updated 5 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday and Wednesday
- First
- 5:51 am
- Last
- 5:52 pm
- Buses
- 10
Tuesday
- First
- 5:51 am
- Last
- 5:52 pm
- Buses
- 10
Thursday
- First
- 5:51 am
- Last
- 5:52 pm
- Buses
- 8
Friday
- First
- 5:51 am
- Last
- 11:18 pm
- Buses
- 14
Saturday
- First
- 5:51 am
- Last
- 8:14 pm
- Buses
- 8
Sunday
- First
- 6:36 am
- Last
- 8:14 pm
- Buses
- 10
Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
Destination sign “Warrnambool” · from Barkly St/Ingor St · 13 stops
Tuesday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Barkly St/Ingor St | Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd | Information Centre/Grampians Rd | Hamilton Station/Station St | Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd | Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St | Lava Street Interchange/Lava St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:50 | 2:14 | 2:39 | 4:15 | 4:38 | 5:21 | 6:05 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Barkly St/Ingor St | Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd | Information Centre/Grampians Rd | Hamilton Station/Station St | Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd | Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St | Lava Street Interchange/Lava St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:50 | 2:14 | 2:39 | 4:15 | 4:38 | 5:21 | 6:05 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Barkly St/Ingor St | Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd | Information Centre/Grampians Rd | Hamilton Station/Station St | Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd | Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St | Lava Street Interchange/Lava St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:50 | 4:14 | 4:39 | 6:15 | 6:38 | 7:21 | 8:05 |
All 13 stops in this direction
- Barkly St/Ingor St #36904
- Ararat Railway Station/High St #17799
- Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd #22959
- Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd #22958
- Information Centre/Grampians Rd #17806
- Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy #17755
- Hamilton Station/Station St #17753
- White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd #22957
- Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd #22956
- Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd #22955
- Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St #36550
- Warrnambool Station/Merri St #36495
- Lava Street Interchange/Lava St #36381
Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton to Ararat Railway Station/High St
Destination sign “Ararat Station” · from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St · 13 stops
Tuesday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lava Street Interchange/Lava St | Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St | Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd | Hamilton Station/Station St | Information Centre/Grampians Rd | Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd | Ararat Railway Station/High St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:25 | 8:09 | 8:52 | 9:15 | 10:51 | 11:16 | 11:30 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lava Street Interchange/Lava St | Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St | Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd | Hamilton Station/Station St | Information Centre/Grampians Rd | Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd | Ararat Railway Station/High St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:25 | 8:09 | 8:52 | 9:15 | 10:51 | 11:16 | 11:30 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lava Street Interchange/Lava St | Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St | Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd | Hamilton Station/Station St | Information Centre/Grampians Rd | Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd | Ararat Railway Station/High St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:55 | 8:39 | 9:22 | 9:45 | 11:21 | 11:46 | 12:00 |
All 13 stops in this direction
- Lava Street Interchange/Lava St #36381
- Warrnambool Station/Merri St #36495
- Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St #36550
- Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd #22955
- Pearses Rd/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd #22956
- White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd #22957
- Hamilton Station/Station St #17753
- Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy #17754
- Information Centre/Grampians Rd #17806
- Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd #22958
- Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd #22959
- Barkly St/Ingor St #36904
- Ararat Railway Station/High St #17799
Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
Destination sign “Visitor Information Centre” · from Moorabool St/Malop St · 28 stops
Monday and Wednesday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Moorabool St/Malop St | Mount Duneed Rd/Surf Coast Hwy | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:13 | 10:56 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:40 | 12:39 | 1:12 |
| 10:58 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:25 | · | · |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 1:20 |
| 2:33 | 3:16 | 3:29 | 3:44 | 4:00 | 4:54 | 5:27 |
| 5:52 | · | 6:46 | 7:01 | 7:17 | 8:11 | 8:44 |
Tuesday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Moorabool St/Malop St | Mount Duneed Rd/Surf Coast Hwy | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:13 | 10:56 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:40 | 12:39 | 1:12 |
| 10:58 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:25 | · | · |
| 2:33 | 3:16 | 3:29 | 3:44 | 4:00 | 4:54 | 5:27 |
| 5:52 | · | 6:46 | 7:01 | 7:17 | 8:11 | 8:44 |
Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Moorabool St/Malop St | Mount Duneed Rd/Surf Coast Hwy | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:13 | 10:56 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:40 | 12:39 | 1:12 |
| 10:58 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:25 | · | · |
| 2:33 | 3:16 | 3:29 | 3:44 | 4:00 | 4:54 | 5:27 |
| 5:52 | · | 6:46 | 7:01 | 7:17 | 8:11 | 8:44 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Moorabool St/Malop St | Mount Duneed Rd/Surf Coast Hwy | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:13 | 10:56 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:40 | 12:39 | 1:12 |
| 10:58 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:25 | · | · |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 1:20 |
| 2:33 | 3:16 | 3:29 | 3:44 | 4:00 | 4:54 | 5:27 |
| 5:52 | · | 6:46 | 7:01 | 7:17 | 8:11 | 8:44 |
| 9:12 | · | 10:01 | 10:17 | 10:33 | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Moorabool St/Malop St | Mount Duneed Rd/Surf Coast Hwy | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:13 | 10:56 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:40 | 12:39 | 1:12 |
| 10:58 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:25 | · | · |
| 2:53 | · | 3:49 | 4:04 | 4:20 | 5:14 | 5:47 |
| 8:14 | 8:55 | 9:08 | 9:23 | 9:39 | 10:33 | 11:06 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Moorabool St/Malop St | Mount Duneed Rd/Surf Coast Hwy | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:13 | 10:56 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:40 | 12:39 | 1:12 |
| 10:58 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:25 | · | · |
| 2:53 | · | 3:49 | 4:04 | 4:20 | 5:14 | 5:47 |
| 8:14 | 8:55 | 9:08 | 9:23 | 9:39 | 10:33 | 11:06 |
All 28 stops in this direction
- Moorabool St/Malop St #17681
- Geelong Station/Railway Tce #3252
- Roslyn Rd/High St #30750
- Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre/Pioneer Rd #30769
- Reserve Rd/Torquay Rd #30848
- Mount Duneed Rd/Surf Coast Hwy #41394
- Merrijig Dr/Surf Coast Hwy #45140
- Grossmans Rd/Surf Coast Hwy #17686
- Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy #30935
- Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd #17689
- Bells Bvd/Great Ocean Rd #17692
- School Rd/Great Ocean Rd #45502
- Adiscott Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17693
- Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd #43841
- Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd #17695
- Anglesea Motor Inn/Great Ocean Rd #17697
- Point Roadknight/Great Ocean Rd #17699
- Post Office/Great Ocean Rd #17701
- Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17703
- Yarringa Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17705
- Golf Links Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17707
- Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd #17711
- Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd #45477
- McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17713
- Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd #17715
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17717
- Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rd #17718
- Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd #17720
Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
Destination sign “Geelong Station” · from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd · 28 stops
Monday and Wednesday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd | Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Jennifer Ct/Pioneer Rd | Geelong Station/Railway Tce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:51 | 6:41 | 7:12 | 7:34 | 7:41 | 7:57 | 8:35 |
| 9:46 | 10:36 | 11:14 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:40 |
| 12:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| · | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:04 | 2:10 | 2:27 | 3:00 |
| 2:41 | 3:31 | 4:09 | 4:34 | 4:41 | 4:58 | 5:35 |
Tuesday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd | Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Jennifer Ct/Pioneer Rd | Geelong Station/Railway Tce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:51 | 6:41 | 7:12 | 7:34 | 7:41 | 7:57 | 8:35 |
| 9:46 | 10:36 | 11:14 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:40 |
| · | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:04 | 2:10 | 2:27 | 3:00 |
| 2:41 | 3:31 | 4:09 | 4:34 | 4:41 | 4:58 | 5:35 |
Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd | Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Jennifer Ct/Pioneer Rd | Geelong Station/Railway Tce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:51 | 6:41 | 7:12 | 7:34 | 7:41 | 7:57 | 8:35 |
| 9:46 | 10:36 | 11:14 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:40 |
| · | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:04 | 2:10 | 2:27 | 3:00 |
| 2:41 | 3:31 | 4:09 | 4:34 | 4:41 | 4:58 | 5:35 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd | Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Jennifer Ct/Pioneer Rd | Geelong Station/Railway Tce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:51 | 6:41 | 7:12 | 7:34 | 7:41 | 7:57 | 8:35 |
| 9:46 | 10:36 | 11:14 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:40 |
| 12:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| · | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:04 | 2:10 | 2:27 | 3:00 |
| 2:41 | 3:31 | 4:09 | 4:34 | 4:41 | 4:58 | 5:35 |
| · | 11:18 | 11:42 | 12:10 | 12:18 | · | 1:09 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd | Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Jennifer Ct/Pioneer Rd | Geelong Station/Railway Tce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:51 | 6:41 | 7:12 | 7:34 | 7:41 | 7:57 | 8:35 |
| 9:46 | 10:36 | 11:14 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:40 |
| · | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:04 | 2:10 | 2:27 | 3:00 |
| 3:06 | 3:56 | 4:34 | 4:59 | 5:06 | 5:22 | 6:00 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd | Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd | Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd | Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd | Jennifer Ct/Pioneer Rd | Geelong Station/Railway Tce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:36 | 7:26 | 7:57 | 8:19 | 8:26 | 8:42 | 9:20 |
| 9:46 | 10:36 | 11:14 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:40 |
| · | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:04 | 2:10 | 2:27 | 3:00 |
| 4:16 | 5:12 | 5:44 | 6:11 | 6:19 | 6:37 | 7:00 |
All 28 stops in this direction
- Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd #17720
- Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rd #17719
- Skenes Creek Valley Rd/Great Ocean Rd #36580
- Grey River Rd/Hawdon Ave #45856
- McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17714
- Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd #45478
- Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd #17712
- Golf Links Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17708
- Yarringa Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17706
- Bambra Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17704
- Post Office/Great Ocean Rd #17702
- Point Roadknight/Great Ocean Rd #17700
- Anglesea Motor Inn/Great Ocean Rd #17698
- Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd #17695
- Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd #43906
- Adiscott Rd/Great Ocean Rd #17694
- School Rd/Great Ocean Rd #41304
- Bells Bvd/Great Ocean Rd #17691
- Ocean View Cres/Great Ocean Rd #30952
- Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy #30958
- Grossmans Rd/Surf Coast Hwy #30960
- Beacon Bvd/Surf Coast Hwy #45271
- Feehans Rd/Surf Coast Hwy #46711
- Jennifer Ct/Pioneer Rd #51750
- Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre/Pioneer Rd #30778
- Roslyn Rd/High St #30819
- Moorabool St/Malop St #17681
- Geelong Station/Railway Tce #3252
Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton route map
Questions about V/Line Coaches Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton
What time is the first Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton bus?
Monday and Wednesday: 5:51 am. Tuesday: 5:51 am. Thursday: 5:51 am. Friday: 5:51 am. Saturday: 5:51 am. Sunday: 6:36 am.
What time is the last Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton bus?
Monday and Wednesday: 5:52 pm. Tuesday: 5:52 pm. Thursday: 5:52 pm. Friday: 11:18 pm. Saturday: 8:14 pm. Sunday: 8:14 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
Does Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton go?
Warrnambool to Melbourne via Ararat & Hamilton serves Barkly St/Ingor St, Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd, Ararat Railway Station/High St, McRae Rd/Great Ocean Rd and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning)’s open data, refreshed 5 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning) open data (GTFS schedule for V/Line Coaches), used under CC BY 4.0. Refreshed 5 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.
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