There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Maffra by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson Stbus
6h 27m$19–39Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson Stbus
7h 1m$98–133Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Maffracar 329.7 km
3h 52m$60–86Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h$19–36
Ballarat to Maffra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Maffra is to train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Maffra is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Maffra. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Pearson St/Johnson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Maffra station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Sale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ballarat and Maffra is 335 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Maffra without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ballarat to Maffra, including transfers.
Ballarat to Maffra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Maffra train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Maffra is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Maffra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Pearson St/Johnson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Pearson St/Johnson St via Southern Cross Station, Sale Station, and Sale Station/Pettit Dr in around 7h.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Maffra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Maffra train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Maffra is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ballarat to Maffra.
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