There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Johanna Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Colac Station to Johanna Beachtaxi
5h 20m$168–215Drive 168 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Johanna Beachcar 168 km
2h 31m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
7h 8m$34–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Johanna Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Johanna Beach is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Johanna Beach. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St and arriving at Great Ocean Rd via Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Ballarat and Johanna Beach is 323 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Johanna Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ballarat to Johanna Beach, including transfers.
Ballarat to Johanna Beach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St station.
Ballarat to Johanna Beach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Johanna Beach is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ballarat to Johanna Beach.
There are 86+ hotels available in Johanna Beach.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Johanna Beach, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Johanna Beach via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Great Ocean Rd in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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