There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Altona by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Westona Stationtrain Werribee / ...
1h 49m$15–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
2h 56m$86Drive 105.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Altonacar 105.1 km
1h 11m$19–28
Ballarat to Altona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Altona is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Altona is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Altona. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Railway St North/Pier St via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Altona station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Westona Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Ballarat and Altona is 121 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Altona without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Ballarat to Altona, including transfers.
Ballarat to Altona bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Altona train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Altona is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Altona, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Westona Station via Footscray Station in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus operates a bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Footscray Station to Westona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Altona bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Altona train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Altona is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Altona.
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