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How to get fromBallarat to Ferry Terminal/Esplanadeby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Frankston to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Avebus bus 788
    4h 43m
    $18

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf Stbus bus 56
    3. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    4h 56m
    $17–41

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf Stbus bus 56
    4. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    5h 32m
    $28–38

  4. Drive  207.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Ferry Terminal/Esplanadecar car 207.3 km
    2h 35m
    $38–55

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train Frankston
    4h 44m
    $18

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankston to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Avebus bus 788
    6h 7m
    $86

Ballarat to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade by train, bus, and foot

Calendar206Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Ferry Terminal/Esplanade, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade via Footscray Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, Frankston, Rosebud Plaza/Point Nepean Rd, and Webster Corner/St Pauls Rd in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Frankston, and Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave in around 6h 7m.

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