There are 2 ways to get from Ballarat to Watchem by bus or car
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Ballarat to Watchem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Watchem is to bus which costs $3 - $23 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Watchem is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station and arriving at Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ballarat and Watchem is 212 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Watchem without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $3 - $23.
The bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy takes 3h 52m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Ballarat to Watchem bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Watchem bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Watchem is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ballarat to Watchem.
There are two+ hotels available in Watchem.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Watchem, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy 6 times a week. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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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