There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Terang by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Terang Station/Swanston Stbus Coach
2h 33m$2–20Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Terang Stationtrain Geelong
5h 2m$18–26Drive 129 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Terangcar 129 km
1h 34m$24–34
Ballarat to Terang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Terang is to bus which costs $2 - $20 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Terang is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St and arriving at Terang Station/Swanston St station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Terang station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Terang Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ballarat and Terang is 158 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Terang without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $2 - $20.
The bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Terang Station/Swanston St takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Ballarat to Terang bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St station.
Ballarat to Terang train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Terang is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $2 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Terang, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Terang Station/Swanston St twice a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Terang Station via Footscray Station in around 5h 2m.
- 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 Footscray Station to Terang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Base Hospital/Sturt St to Terang Station/Swanston St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Terang bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Terang Station/Swanston St.
Ballarat to Terang train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Terang is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ballarat to Terang.
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