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How to get fromBallarat to Venus Bayby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Venus Bay by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warragul Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Warragul Station to Venus Baytaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $217–264

  2. Drive 278 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballarat to Venus Baycar car 278 km
    3h 16m
    $50–72

  3. Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Inverlochbus bus
    6h 11m
    $82–118

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ramsay Bvd/The Esplanadebus bus Coach
    6h 11m
    $87–121

  5. Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Inverlochbus bus
    6h 18m
    $168–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ramsay Bvd/The Esplanadebus bus
    9h 17m
    $124–155

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Venus Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Venus Bay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Koo Wee Rup Station, and Inverloch in around 6h 18m.

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