There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Alexandra by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Perkins St/Grant Stbus 684
5h 26m$21–24Train, bus via Seymour
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus
5h 31m$18–38Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus
6h 28m$60–87Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Alexandracar 230.5 km
2h 48m$42–60
Ballarat to Alexandra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Alexandra is to train and bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Alexandra is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Bayley St/Nihil St via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres and Seymour Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Ballarat and Alexandra is 253 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Alexandra without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ballarat to Alexandra, including transfers.
Ballarat to Alexandra bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Alexandra bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Alexandra is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ballarat to Alexandra.
There are 67+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Alexandra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Bayley St/Nihil St via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, and Seymour Station/Railway Pl in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Perkins St/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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