There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena by bus, train, or car
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Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B via Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Ballarat and Rod Laver Arena is 114 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $101 - $105.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $101 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ballarat to Rod Laver Arena.
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