There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Wantirna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Mitcham Stationtrain Belgrave / ...
2h 48m$21–24Bus, line 907 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
3h 12m$107–111Drive 138.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Wantirnacar 138.7 km
1h 39m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Garrisson Gr/Wantirna Rdbus 901
4h 45m$58
Ballarat to Wantirna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Wantirna is to train which costs $20 - $24 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Wantirna is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Wantirna. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Garrisson Gr/Wantirna Rd via King St/Lonsdale St and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Wantirna station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Mitcham Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Ballarat and Wantirna is 147 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Wantirna without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ballarat to Wantirna, including transfers.
Ballarat to Wantirna bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Wantirna train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Wantirna is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 907 bus, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Wantirna, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Garrisson Gr/Wantirna Rd via Southern Cross Station, Mitcham Station, and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Garrisson Gr/Wantirna Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Mitcham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Garrisson Gr/Wantirna Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Wantirna bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Wantirna train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Wantirna is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ballarat to Wantirna.
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