There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Donald by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus Coach
2h 41m$2–21Drive 170.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Donaldcar 170.7 km
2h 10m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Maryborough Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus Coach
3h 41m$9–28
Ballarat to Donald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Donald is to bus which costs $2 - $21 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Donald is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station and arriving at Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Ballarat and Donald is 182 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Donald without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $2 - $21.
The bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ballarat to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Donald is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ballarat to Donald.
There are two+ hotels available in Donald.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Donald, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy twice daily. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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
Bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
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