There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground by train, bus, or car
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Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Melbourne Cricket Ground station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Ballarat and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 118 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- 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 Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ballarat to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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