There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Keith by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Keithtaxi
6h 2m$169–292Bus via Stawell
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ward St/Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Makin St/Heritage Stbus
7h 26m$12–35Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage Stbus Coach
6h 10m$96–114Drive 386.8 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Keithcar 386.8 km
4h 32m$70–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Kanivabus
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage Stbus
6h 23m$105–126
Ballarat to Keith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Keith is to bus via Stawell which costs $11 - $35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Keith is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Keith. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Makin St/Heritage St via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Ballarat and Keith is 410 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Keith without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Ballarat to Keith, including transfers.
Ballarat to Keith bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Keith bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Keith is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 8:28 PM in Ballarat and 7:58 PM in Keith.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Keith is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Ballarat to Keith.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Keith, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Makin St/Heritage St via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $75–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Makin St/Heritage St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
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
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ward St/Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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