There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Riddell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Riddells Creek Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 31m$17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton Stbus Bendigo
3h 18m$2–29Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Riddellcar 98.3 km
1h 11m$18–26Bus, line 479 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 479
4h 7m$65–69
Ballarat to Riddell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Riddell is to bus which costs $2 - $30 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Riddell is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Riddell station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Riddell station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Riddells Creek Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Ballarat and Riddell is 159 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Riddell without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Ballarat to Riddell, including transfers.
Ballarat to Riddell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Riddell train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Riddell is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $30 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Riddell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Riddells Creek Station via Footscray Station in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Riddells Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Riddell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Ballarat to Riddell train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Riddell is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Riddell.
There are 101+ hotels available in Riddell.