There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Highton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
2h 10m$7–21Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to South Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
2h 42m$23–30Drive 86.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Hightoncar 86.1 km
1h 7m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Hightontaxi 86.1 km
1h 7m$190–240
Ballarat to Highton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Highton is to bus which costs $7 - $21 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Highton is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Highton. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at St John's Church/Roslyn Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Highton station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at South Geelong Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Ballarat and Highton is 95 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Highton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $7 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Ballarat to Highton, including transfers.
Ballarat to Highton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Highton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Highton is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $7 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $30 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Highton, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to St John's Church/Roslyn Rd via Deer Park Station, South Geelong Station, and Lonsdale St/Moorabool St in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to South Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Highton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Ballarat to Highton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Highton is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ballarat to Highton.
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