There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Naracoorte by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
6h 10m$12–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus
7h 29m$63–119Drive 331.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Naracoortecar 331.7 km
4h 4m$60–87Bus via Stawell
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Stawellbus
- Take the bus from Stawell to Horshambus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus
7h 25m$199–210
Ballarat to Naracoorte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Naracoorte is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Naracoorte is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Naracoorte. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at McRae St/Robertson St via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Ballarat and Naracoorte is 360 km. The road distance is 331.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Naracoorte without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $11 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ballarat to Naracoorte, including transfers.
Ballarat to Naracoorte bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Naracoorte bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave station.
Naracoorte is 30 min behind Ballarat. It is currently 6:43 PM in Ballarat and 6:13 PM in Naracoorte.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Naracoorte is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ballarat to Naracoorte.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Naracoorte, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to McRae St/Robertson St via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 6h 10m.
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Stawell to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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