There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Macarthur by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
3h 51m$4–32Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Macarthurcar 204.7 km
2h 36m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus Coach
4h 44m$11–33Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Araratbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus Coach
5h 36m$8–29
Ballarat to Macarthur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Macarthur is to bus via Ararat which costs $8 - $29 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Macarthur is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Macarthur. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd via Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ballarat and Macarthur is 216 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Macarthur without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ballarat to Macarthur, including transfers.
Ballarat to Macarthur bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Macarthur bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Macarthur is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ballarat to Macarthur.
There are one+ hotels available in Macarthur.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Macarthur, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St twice daily. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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