There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Nathalia by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shepparton
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake Stbus
6h 43m$19–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake Stbus
7h 20m$5–48Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Nathaliacar 255.7 km
3h 14m$46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake Stbus Coach
8h 4m$13–41Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake Stbus Coach
8h 37m$84–109
Ballarat to Nathalia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Nathalia is to train and bus which costs $12 - $45 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Nathalia is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Nathalia. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Nathalia Hotel/Blake St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Shepparton Station/Purcell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Ballarat and Nathalia is 339 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Nathalia without a car is to train and bus via Shepparton which takes 6h 43m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Ballarat to Nathalia, including transfers.
Ballarat to Nathalia bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Nathalia bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Nathalia is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ballarat to Nathalia.
There are nine+ hotels available in Nathalia.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Nathalia, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Shepparton Station/Purcell St in around 7h 20m.
- 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 Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nathalia Hotel/Blake St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
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