There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Merton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwybus Coach
5h 20m$4–35Drive 239.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Mertoncar 239.7 km
2h 52m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwybus Coach
5h 22m$11–31Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwybus Coach
5h 55m$82–99
Ballarat to Merton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Merton is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Merton is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Merton. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Ballarat and Merton is 258 km. The road distance is 239.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Merton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ballarat to Merton, including transfers.
Ballarat to Merton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Merton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Merton is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ballarat to Merton.
There are 66+ hotels available in Merton.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Merton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- 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
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