There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to La Trobe University by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 86 tram
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60tram 86
2h 46m$15–18Bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Drbus 250 / ...
2h 59m$101–105Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to La Trobe Universitycar 119.4 km
1h 30m$22–31Bus, line 86 tram
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60tram 86
3h 26m$86
Ballarat to La Trobe University by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to La Trobe University is to train and line 86 tram which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to La Trobe University is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to La Trobe University. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr via Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to La Trobe University. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60 via Spencer St/Bourke St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Ballarat and La Trobe University is 130 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to La Trobe University without a car is to train and line 86 tram which takes 2h 46m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ballarat to La Trobe University, including transfers.
Ballarat to La Trobe University bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to La Trobe University train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
Ballarat to La Trobe University bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and La Trobe University, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to La Trobe University via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Bourke St/Queen St, and La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr in around 2h 59m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to La Trobe University train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to La Trobe University is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ballarat to La Trobe University.
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