There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Willaura by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main Stbus Ararat - Lake Bolac Via Willaura
2h 40m$12–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High Stbus Ballarat / ...
- Take the bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main Stbus Ararat - Lake Bolac Via Willaura
3h 7m$4–104Drive 115.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Willauracar 115.2 km
1h 34m$21–30
Ballarat to Willaura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Willaura is to bus which costs $4 - $110 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Willaura is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Willaura. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Delacombe St/Main St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ballarat and Willaura is 130 km. The road distance is 115.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Willaura without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Ballarat to Willaura, including transfers.
Ballarat to Willaura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Willaura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat Station/High St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Willaura is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ballarat to Willaura.
There are two+ hotels available in Willaura.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Willaura, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Delacombe St/Main St via Ararat in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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