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How to get fromBallarat to Rye Ocean Beachby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Rye Ocean Beach by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Frankston to Rye Shopping Centre/Point Nepean Rdbus bus 788
    4h 36m
    $33–40

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf Stbus bus 56
    3. Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    5h 36m
    $43–73

  3. Drive 203.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Rye Ocean Beachcar car 203.6 km
    2h 29m
    $37–53

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    4h 48m
    $35–56

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankston to Lyons St/Point Nepean Rdbus bus 788
    5h 58m
    $99–102

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  • Distance: 207 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Rye Ocean Beach, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Rye Ocean Beach via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Frankston, and Lyons St/Point Nepean Rd in around 5h 58m.

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