There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Cavendish by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
2h 42m$43–70Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Drive from Ararat Station to Cavendishcar
2h 13m$28–40Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Cavendishcar 179.4 km
2h 10m$33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Cavendish is to train and drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Cavendish is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Cavendish station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Hamilton Station/Station St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Ballarat and Cavendish is 207 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Cavendish without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ballarat to Cavendish, including transfers.
Ballarat to Cavendish bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Cavendish bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Cavendish is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ballarat to Cavendish.
There are two+ hotels available in Cavendish.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Cavendish, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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