There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Donnybrook Stationtrain Seymour
3h 5m$23–29Train, line 525 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Craigieburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Craigieburn Station/Walters St to Polaris Rd/Donnybrook Rdbus 525
3h 29m$21–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
3h 47m$71–75Drive 123.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Kalkallocar 123.1 km
1h 35m$23–32
Ballarat to Kalkallo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo is to train and line 525 bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Kalkallo. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Prestige Dr/Dwyer St via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Donnybrook Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Kalkallo station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Donnybrook Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ballarat and Kalkallo is 147 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $22 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo, including transfers.
Ballarat to Kalkallo bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Kalkallo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $22 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $71 - $75 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Kalkallo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Marshy Way/Station Pde via Southern Cross Station, Donnybrook Station, and Donnybrook Station in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus operates a bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Donnybrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Craigieburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Craigieburn Station/Walters St to Polaris Rd/Donnybrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Kalkallo bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Kalkallo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Kalkallo is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ballarat to Kalkallo.
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