There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Ascot by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
2h 25m$8–22Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Epsom Stationtrain Bendigo
4h 19m$18–25Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Ascotcar 125.7 km
1h 39m$23–33
Ballarat to Ascot by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Ascot is to bus which costs $7 - $23 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Ascot is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Ascot. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Epsom Village SC/Kiln Lane via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Ascot station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Epsom Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Ballarat and Ascot is 127 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Ascot without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $7 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ballarat to Ascot, including transfers.
Ballarat to Ascot bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Ascot train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Ascot is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $7 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $25 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Ascot, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl once daily. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Epsom Station via Footscray Station in around 4h 19m.
- 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
Train from Footscray Station to Epsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Ascot bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Ballarat to Ascot train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Ascot is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ballarat to Ascot.
There are 181+ hotels available in Ascot.