There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Rowville by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 900 bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Huntingdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd to Stud Rd/Wellington Rdbus 900
2h 38m$21–24Bus, line 907 bus, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Sunshine St/Stud Rdbus 901
3h 41m$107–111Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Rowvillecar 143.4 km
1h 38m$26–38Train, line 901 bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Blackburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Sunshine St/Stud Rdbus 901
3h 22m$21–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunshine St/Stud Rdbus 901
5h 10m$58
Ballarat to Rowville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Rowville is to train and line 900 bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Rowville is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Rowville. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Sunshine St/Stud Rd via King St/Lonsdale St and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Ballarat and Rowville is 144 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Rowville without a car is to train and line 900 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ballarat to Rowville, including transfers.
Ballarat to Rowville bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Rowville bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Rowville is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Ballarat to Rowville.
There are 917+ hotels available in Rowville.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Rowville, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Sunshine St/Stud Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 3h 41m.
- 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 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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Huntingdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Blackburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rd to Stud Rd/Wellington Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Sunshine St/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Sunshine St/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunshine St/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 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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