There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Benalla by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
4h 34m$29–162Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus Coach
5h 18m$4–37Drive 258.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Benallacar 258.4 km
3h 25m$47–68Train via Benalla Station
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Stationtrain Seymour
4h 43m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus 6204 / ...
5h 35m$75–82
Ballarat to Benalla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Benalla is to train via Benalla Station which costs $17 - $25 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Benalla is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Benalla Station/Mackellar St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Benalla Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Ballarat and Benalla is 309 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Benalla without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $28 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Ballarat to Benalla, including transfers.
Ballarat to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Benalla train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Benalla is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $28 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Bendigo, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Benalla Station via Southern Cross in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 5h 18m.
- 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 Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 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 Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Ballarat to Benalla train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Benalla is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ballarat to Benalla.
There are 30+ hotels available in Benalla.