There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Collingwood by train, bus, or car
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Ballarat to Collingwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Collingwood is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Collingwood is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Collingwood. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Vere St/Hoddle St via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Collingwood station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Collingwood Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Ballarat and Collingwood is 119 km. The road distance is 112.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Collingwood without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Ballarat to Collingwood, including transfers.
Ballarat to Collingwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Collingwood train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Collingwood is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Collingwood, 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, Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Collingwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Collingwood train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Collingwood is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ballarat to Collingwood.
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