There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Keysborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Noble Park Stationtrain Pakenham / ...
2h 53m$21–24Bus via Sunshine West
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Sunshine Station/City Plbus Ballarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Waybus 903
7h 15m$14–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Stbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
4h 34m$86Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Keysboroughcar 142.7 km
1h 44m$26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Waybus 903
6h 9m$21–24
Ballarat to Keysborough by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Keysborough is to train and bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Keysborough is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Keysborough. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Parkmore SC/Cheltenham Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Keysborough station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Noble Park Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Ballarat and Keysborough is 145 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Keysborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ballarat to Keysborough, including transfers.
Ballarat to Keysborough bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Keysborough train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Keysborough is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Keysborough, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Kingsclere Ave/Bloomfield Rd via Footscray Station, Town Hall Station, Noble Park Station, and Noble Park Station/Mons Pde in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Parkmore SC/Cheltenham Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St in around 4h 34m.
- 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 Ballarat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Town Hall Station to Noble Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Sunshine Station/City Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Keysborough bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Keysborough train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Keysborough is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Ballarat to Keysborough.
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