There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park 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 to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson Stbus
7h 56m$108–277Drive 394 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Parkcar 394 km
5h 9m$70–101Bus via Bendigo
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson Stbus
8h 49m$81–145Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson Stbus
9h 9m$153–191
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Mount Buffalo National Park. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Bailey St/Nicholson St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Ballarat and Mount Buffalo National Park is 467 km. The road distance is 394 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park, including transfers.
Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Ballarat to Mount Buffalo National Park.
There are 162+ hotels available in Mount Buffalo National Park.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Mount Buffalo National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mount Buffalo National Park via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Bailey St/Nicholson St in around 8h 49m.
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bailey St/Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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