There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Northcote by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 86 tram
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
2h 13m$15–18Bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rdbus 250 / ...
2h 32m$101–105Drive 113.8 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Northcotecar 113.8 km
1h 24m$21–30Bus, line 86 tram
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
2h 53m$86
Ballarat to Northcote by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Northcote is to train and line 86 tram which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Northcote is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd via Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Bent St/High St #34 via Spencer St/Bourke St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ballarat and Northcote is 121 km. The road distance is 113.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Northcote without a car is to train and line 86 tram which takes 2h 13m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Ballarat to Northcote, including transfers.
Ballarat to Northcote bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Northcote train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
Ballarat to Northcote bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Bourke St/Queen St in around 2h 32m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Northcote train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Northcote is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ballarat to Northcote.
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