There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Ringwood East by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood East Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 41m$15–18Bus, line 907 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
3h 9m$107–111Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Ringwood Eastcar 137.7 km
1h 42m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
5h 6m$64
Ballarat to Ringwood East by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Ringwood East is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Ringwood East is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Ringwood East station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Mitcham Station/Colombo St via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Ringwood East station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Ringwood East Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Ballarat and Ringwood East is 142 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Ringwood East without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ballarat to Ringwood East, including transfers.
Ballarat to Ringwood East bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Ringwood East train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Ringwood East is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 907 bus, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Ringwood East, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Ringwood East Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Ringwood East Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, and Mitcham Station in around 3h 9m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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 Ringwood East bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Ringwood East train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Ringwood East is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ballarat to Ringwood East.
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