There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Prahran by train, bus, or car
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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 4m.
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 station to Prahran station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Ballarat to Prahran, including transfers.
Ballarat to Prahran bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
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 4m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $29 and takes 3h 18m.
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 29m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Footscray Station/Irving St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Prahran bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
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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