There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Dimboola by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat to Dimboolabus Adelaide
3h 20m$3–100Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Dimboola Stationtrain The Overland
4h 8m$59–122Drive 221.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Dimboolacar 221.6 km
2h 40m$40–58Bus via Stawell
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd Stbus Coach
4h 1m$3–33
Ballarat to Dimboola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Dimboola is to bus via Stawell which costs $2 - $35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Dimboola is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat and arriving at Dimboola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Dimboola station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Dimboola Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ballarat and Dimboola is 224 km. The road distance is 221.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Dimboola without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $3 - $100.
The bus from Ballarat to Dimboola takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ballarat to Dimboola bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Dimboola train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Dimboola is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $3 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Dimboola, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Dimboola once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 20m. V-Line Buses also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Dimboola Station via Ararat Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Dimboola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $50–60
- Red Standard Everyday
- $50–65
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Premium Everyday
- $90–110
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Dimboola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Dimboola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Dimboola bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Dimboola station.
Ballarat to Dimboola train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Dimboola is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ballarat to Dimboola.
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