There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Lysterfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain Belgrave
3h 2m$35–43Drive 149.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Lysterfieldcar 149.3 km
1h 43m$27–39Bus, line 732 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 732
4h 31m$105–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Lysterfield is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Lysterfield is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Lysterfield station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Lysterfield station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Upper Ferntree Gully Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Ballarat and Lysterfield is 159 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Lysterfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ballarat to Lysterfield, including transfers.
Ballarat to Lysterfield bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Lysterfield train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Lysterfield is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 732 bus, which costs $105 - $110 and takes 4h 31m.
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 31m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Box Hill Bus Station/Station 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 Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Lysterfield bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Lysterfield train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Lysterfield is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ballarat to Lysterfield.
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