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How to get fromBallarat to Rutherglenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Rutherglen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to High St/Murray Stbus bus
    6h 35m
    $33–184

  2. Bus via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to High St/Murray Stbus bus
    9h 8m
    $6–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to High St/Murray Stbus bus
    7h 48m
    $78–98

  4. Drive 340.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Rutherglencar car 340.6 km
    4h 14m
    $61–88

Ballarat to Rutherglen by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Rutherglen, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to High St/Murray St via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 7h 48m.

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