There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to North Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Ballarat to North Melbourne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to North Melbourne is to train which costs $12 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to North Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to North Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Hawke St/Spencer St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to North Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Arden Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Ballarat and North Melbourne is 112 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to North Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Ballarat to North Melbourne, including transfers.
Ballarat to North Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to North Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to North Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and North Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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Booking & Getting There
Ballarat to North Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to North Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to North Melbourne is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ballarat to North Melbourne.
There are 5458+ hotels available in North Melbourne.







