There are 2 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Ballan by train or car
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Bairnsdale to Ballan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Ballan is to train which costs $18 - $26 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Ballan is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Ballan is 354 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Ballan without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Bairnsdale to Ballan, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
Bairnsdale to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Ballan is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Bairnsdale to Ballan.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ballan.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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