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How to get fromBallarat to Buchan Cavesby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Buchan Caves by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bairnsdale Station to Buchan Cavestaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $209–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rdbus bus 12
    10h 32m
    $37–95

  3. Drive 467.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Buchan Cavescar car 467.7 km
    5h 33m
    $84–121

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  • Distance: 463.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Buchan Caves, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Buchan Caves via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Quire Rd/Buchan Rd in around 10h 32m.

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