There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Metung by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 58m$99–126Drive 424.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Metungcar 424.1 km
4h 53m$77–110Bus
- 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 Bairnsdalebus
9h 7m$128–183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Metung is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Metung is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Metung. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at General Store/Princes Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Metung station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Ballarat and Metung is 420 km. The road distance is 424.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Metung without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Ballarat to Metung, including transfers.
Ballarat to Metung bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Metung train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Metung is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Metung, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Metung via Southern Cross Station and Bairnsdale Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Metung via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and General Store/Princes Hwy in around 9h 7m.
- 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 Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Metung bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Metung train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Metung is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ballarat to Metung.
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