There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Macedon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 42m$17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Macedon Station/Victoria Stbus Bendigo
3h 8m$2–28Drive 93.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Macedoncar 93.9 km
1h 16m$17–25Bus, line 479 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 479
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Macedon Stationtrain
4h 18m$66–69
Ballarat to Macedon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Macedon is to bus which costs $2 - $29 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Macedon is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Macedon station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Macedon Station/Victoria St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Macedon station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Macedon Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Ballarat and Macedon is 172 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Macedon without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ballarat to Macedon, including transfers.
Ballarat to Macedon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Macedon train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Macedon is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $29 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Macedon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Macedon Station via Footscray Station in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Macedon Station/Victoria St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Macedon Station/Victoria St
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Macedon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Ballarat to Macedon train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Macedon is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ballarat to Macedon.
There are 131+ hotels available in Macedon.