There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Princetown by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Colac Station to Princetowntaxi
5h 22m$188–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
6h 22m$4–36Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Princetowncar 178.5 km
2h 16m$32–46
Ballarat to Princetown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Princetown is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Princetown is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Princetown. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Ballarat and Princetown is 331 km. The road distance is 178.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Princetown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ballarat to Princetown, including transfers.
Ballarat to Princetown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Princetown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Princetown is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ballarat to Princetown.
There are 97+ hotels available in Princetown.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Princetown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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