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How to get fromBallarat to Lake Mountainby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Lake Mountain by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lilydale Station to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $215–258

  2. Drive 226.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballarat to Lake Mountaincar car 226.4 km
    3h 22m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    6h 22m
    $172–196

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    5h 46m
    $86–109

  5. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    7h 52m
    $129–149

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  • Distance: 237.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Lake Mountain, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Lake Mountain via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Falls Rd/Pack Rd in around 6h 22m.

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