There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Elwood by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 96 tram
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the tram from Southern Cross to Belford St/Acland St #139tram 96
1h 57m$15–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Broadway/Glen Huntly Rdbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
3h 12m$80Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Elwoodcar 120.2 km
1h 23m$22–31
Ballarat to Elwood by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Elwood is to train and line 96 tram which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Elwood is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Elwood. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Broadway/Glen Huntly Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Elwood. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Belford St/Acland St #139 via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Ballarat and Elwood is 120 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Elwood without a car is to train and line 96 tram which takes 1h 57m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Ballarat to Elwood, including transfers.
Ballarat to Elwood bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Elwood train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
Ballarat to Elwood bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Elwood, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Broadway/Glen Huntly Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 3h 12m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Southern Cross to Belford St/Acland St #139
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Broadway/Glen Huntly Rd
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Elwood train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Elwood is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ballarat to Elwood.
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