There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Murchison 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 Station to Seymour Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Murchison/Stevenson Stbus
5h 17m$18–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Murchison/Stevenson Stbus
6h 14m$60–86Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Murchisoncar 200.5 km
2h 43m$36–52Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Stationtrain Seymour
5h 40m$19–35
Ballarat to Murchison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Murchison is to train and bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Murchison is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Murchison. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Murchison/Stevenson St via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres and Seymour Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Murchison station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Murchison East Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ballarat and Murchison is 265 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Murchison without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ballarat to Murchison, including transfers.
Ballarat to Murchison bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Murchison train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Murchison is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Murchison, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Murchison/Stevenson St via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, and Seymour Station/Railway Pl in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Murchison/Stevenson St via Southern Cross Station, Murchison East Station, and Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd in around 5h 40m.
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Murchison/Stevenson St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Murchison/Stevenson St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Seymour Station, Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Murchison bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Murchison train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Murchison is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Ballarat to Murchison.
There are 76+ hotels available in Murchison.










