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How to get fromBallarat to Forrestby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Forrest by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Camperdown Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rdbus bus
    5h 26m
    $14–34

  2. Bus

    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 Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rdbus bus
    5h 39m
    $6–35

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rdbus bus
    5h 53m
    $22–30

  4. Drive 127.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Forrestcar car 127.6 km
    1h 47m
    $23–33

Ballarat to Forrest by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Forrest, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 5h 39m.

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