There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Narre Warren by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Narre Warren Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 39m$18Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 903
5h 4m$18Drive 155.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Narre Warrencar 155.9 km
1h 47m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Stbus
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Webb St/Princes Hwybus 828
5h 5m$86
Ballarat to Narre Warren by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Narre Warren is to train which costs $18 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Narre Warren is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Narre Warren. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Webb St/Princes Hwy via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Narre Warren station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Narre Warren Station via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Ballarat and Narre Warren is 154 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Narre Warren without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ballarat to Narre Warren, including transfers.
Ballarat to Narre Warren bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Narre Warren train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Narre Warren is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Narre Warren, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Narre Warren Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Webb St/Princes Hwy via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Narre Warren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Webb St/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Webb St/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St
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Booking & Getting There
Ballarat to Narre Warren bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Narre Warren train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Narre Warren is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ballarat to Narre Warren.
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