There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to John Cain Arena by train, bus, or car
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Ballarat to John Cain Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to John Cain Arena is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to John Cain Arena is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to John Cain Arena. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to John Cain Arena station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Richmond Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Ballarat and John Cain Arena is 119 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to John Cain Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Ballarat to John Cain Arena, including transfers.
Ballarat to John Cain Arena bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to John Cain Arena train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to John Cain Arena is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and John Cain Arena, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to John Cain Arena bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to John Cain Arena train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to John Cain Arena is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ballarat to John Cain Arena.
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