There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Chiltern 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 Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Stationtrain Seymour
5h 31m$19–26Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Ovens St/Rowan St to Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance Stbus
8h 44m$8–54Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6404 / ...
7h 34m$85–97Drive 337.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Chilterncar 337.9 km
4h 11m$60–87
Ballarat to Chiltern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern is to train which costs $18 - $26 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Chiltern station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Chiltern station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Chiltern Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Ballarat and Chiltern is 385 km. The road distance is 337.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Ballarat to Chiltern, including transfers.
Ballarat to Chiltern bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Chiltern train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $18 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $100 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Chiltern, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Chiltern Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Chiltern Station via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Wangaratta Station, Norton St, and Wangaratta Station in around 7h 34m.
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ovens St/Rowan St to Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Chiltern bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Chiltern train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Chiltern is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Chiltern.
There are 112+ hotels available in Chiltern.