There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Glenroy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Glenroy Stationtrain Craigieburn
2h 9m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
2h 18m$64Drive 109.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Glenroycar 109.2 km
1h 17m$20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Coburg PS/Bell Stbus 903
2h 58m$18
Ballarat to Glenroy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Glenroy is to train which costs $12 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Glenroy is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Glenroy. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Beulah St/Camp Rd via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Glenroy station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Glenroy Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ballarat and Glenroy is 127 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Glenroy without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ballarat to Glenroy, including transfers.
Ballarat to Glenroy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Glenroy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Glenroy is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $64 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Glenroy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Glenroy Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus operates a bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $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
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Booking & Getting There
Ballarat to Glenroy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Glenroy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Glenroy is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ballarat to Glenroy.
There are 5022+ hotels available in Glenroy.







