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How to get fromBallarat to Mount Hothamby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Mount Hotham by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Mount Hothamtaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $143–338

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus bus
    10h 8m
    $23–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rdbus bus
    10h 38m
    $27–67

  4. Drive 418.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Mount Hothamcar car 418.9 km
    5h 24m
    $76–109

Ballarat to Mount Hotham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St in around 10h 38m.

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