There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 2m$15–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to North Brighton Station/Bay Stbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
3h 22m$80Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Brightoncar 123.6 km
1h 27m$22–32
Ballarat to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Brighton is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at North Brighton Station/Bay St via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at North Brighton Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Ballarat and Brighton is 127 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Ballarat to Brighton, including transfers.
Ballarat to Brighton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Brighton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Brighton, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to North Brighton Station/Bay St via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to North Brighton Station/Bay St
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Brighton bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Brighton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Brighton is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ballarat to Brighton.
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