There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park 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 Boronia Stationtrain Belgrave
3h 42m$21–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus Box Hill - Melbourne Airport
5h 29m$86Drive 150.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Parkcar 150.7 km
1h 57m$27–39
Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to train which costs $20 - $24 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Knox City Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Dandenong Ranges National Park station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Boronia Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Ballarat and Dandenong Ranges National Park is 153 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park, including transfers.
Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy via Southern Cross Station, Boronia Station, Boronia Station/Erica Ave, and Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Knox City Shopping Centre, and Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy in around 5h 29m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Boronia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Ballarat to Dandenong Ranges National Park.
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