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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Lysterfield by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain train Belgrave
    3h 2m
    $30–34

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus bus 732
    4h 21m
    $103–107

  3. Drive  149.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Lysterfieldcar car 149.3 km
    1h 44m
    $33–47

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus bus 903
    4h 51m
    $35–39

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  • Distance: 158.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Lysterfield, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Lysterfield via Southern Cross Station and Upper Ferntree Gully Station in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Lysterfield via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 4h 21m.

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