There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Horsham by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
2h 35m$2–100Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
3h 41m$54–107Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Horshamcar 185.9 km
2h 15m$34–48Bus via Stawell
- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ward St/Roberts Avebus Horsham - Stawell Via Western Hwy
3h 56m$10–13
Ballarat to Horsham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Horsham is to bus via Stawell which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Horsham is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station and arriving at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Horsham station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Horsham Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Ballarat and Horsham is 190 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Horsham without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $2 - $100.
The bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ballarat to Horsham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Horsham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Horsham is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $2 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Horsham, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave once daily. Tickets cost $2–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Firefly Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Horsham Station via Ararat Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ward St/Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Horsham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave station.
Ballarat to Horsham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Horsham is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ballarat to Horsham.
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