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 24m$17–23Bus, line 525 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pdebus 901
- Take the bus from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde to Craigieburn Central SC/Central Park Avebus 541
- Take the bus from Craigieburn Central SC/Central Park Ave to Dianella Ave/Dwyer Stbus 525
4h 6mDrive 123.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Kalkallocar 123.1 km
1h 35m$22–32Train, line 525 bus
- 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 Dianella Ave/Dwyer Stbus 525
3h 48m
Ballarat to Kalkallo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo is to train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Kalkallo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Kalkallo. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Dianella Ave/Dwyer St via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde and Craigieburn Central SC/Central Park Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
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 24m.
The distance between Ballarat and Kalkallo is 149 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 24m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 24m and costs $16 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 525 bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Kalkallo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Dianella Ave/Dwyer St via Southern Cross Station, Donnybrook Station, and Donnybrook Station in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Dianella Ave/Dwyer St via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde, and Craigieburn Central SC/Central Park Ave in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Donnybrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Craigieburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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 Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde to Craigieburn Central SC/Central Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde to Craigieburn Central SC/Central Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Craigieburn Central SC/Central Park Ave to Dianella Ave/Dwyer St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Craigieburn Station/Walters St to Dianella Ave/Dwyer St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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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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