There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Prahran by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 3m$21–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Elsternwick Station/Horne Stbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
3h 36m$86Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Prahrancar 115.9 km
1h 26m$21–30
Ballarat to Prahran by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Prahran is to train which costs $20 - $24 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Prahran is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at High St/Williams Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Southern Cross Station and Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Ballarat and Prahran is 120 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Prahran without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Ballarat to Prahran, including transfers.
Ballarat to Prahran bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Prahran train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Prahran is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to High St/Williams Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Elsternwick Station/Horne St
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Prahran bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Prahran train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Prahran is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Ballarat to Prahran.
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