There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Heathcote by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mitchell St/High Stbus Heathcote - Bendigo Via Junortoun, Axedale, Knowsley
3h 38m$6–22Drive 126 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Heathcotecar 126 km
1h 48m$23–33Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Mitchell St/High Stbus Coach
4h 7m$53–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mitchell St/High Stbus Coach
4h 36m$10–29
Ballarat to Heathcote by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Heathcote is to bus which costs $5 - $23 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Heathcote is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Heathcote. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Mitchell St/High St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Ballarat and Heathcote is 167 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Heathcote without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $5 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ballarat to Heathcote, including transfers.
Ballarat to Heathcote bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Heathcote bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Heathcote is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ballarat to Heathcote.
There are 21+ hotels available in Heathcote.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Heathcote, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mitchell St/High St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 3h 38m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Mitchell St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mitchell St/High St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mitchell St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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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