There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station 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 Town Hall Station to Cardinia Road Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 52m$21–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
3h 52m$9–36Drive 169.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Stationcar 169.2 km
1h 55m$31–44Bus via Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
6h 3m$64
Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station is to train which costs $20 - $24 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Cardinia Road Station station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Cardinia Road Station station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Cardinia Road Station via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Ballarat and Cardinia Road Station is 167 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station, including transfers.
Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $40 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Cardinia Road Station, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Cardinia Road Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cardinia Road Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, and Pakenham Station in around 3h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cardinia Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ballarat to Cardinia Road Station.
There are 203+ hotels available in Cardinia Road Station.