There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Murtoa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
3h 5m$10–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
3h 23m$3–30Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Murtoacar 179.9 km
2h 11m$33–47Bus via Stockland SC/Gillies St N
- Take the bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
3h 57m$9–22
Ballarat to Murtoa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Murtoa is to bus via Stockland SC/Gillies St N which costs $8 - $23 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Murtoa is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Murtoa. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at McDonald St/Marma St via Stawell Station/Napier St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Ballarat and Murtoa is 184 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Murtoa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $9 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ballarat to Murtoa, including transfers.
Ballarat to Murtoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Murtoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Stawell Station/Napier St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Murtoa is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Murtoa.
There are two+ hotels available in Murtoa.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Murtoa, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to McDonald St/Marma St via Stawell Station/Napier St in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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