There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Bordertown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
5h 32m$74–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus 1281 / ...
8h 6m$8–99Drive 342 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Bordertowncar 342 km
4h 4m$62–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
6h 14m$68–159
Ballarat to Bordertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Bordertown is to bus which costs $8 - $100 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Bordertown is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Bordertown. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Binnie St / North Tce - West side via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Bordertown station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ballarat and Bordertown is 364 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bordertown without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ballarat to Bordertown, including transfers.
Ballarat to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bordertown is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $100 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Bordertown Station via Ararat Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Binnie St / North Tce - West side via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $75–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
Train from Stawell Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–75
- Red Standard Everyday
- $70–85
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Premium Everyday
- $120–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 4:19 PM in Ballarat and 3:49 PM in Bordertown.
Ballarat to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Bordertown is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ballarat to Bordertown.
There are four+ hotels available in Bordertown.