There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Woodend by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Woodend Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 39m$9–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to CFA/Bridport Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus Coach
2h 40m$2–25Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Woodend Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 44m$17–24Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Woodendcar 85.1 km
1h 13m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Woodendtaxi 85.1 km
1h 13m$190–240
Ballarat to Woodend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Woodend is to bus which costs $1 - $25 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Woodend is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Woodend Station/Station St via CFA/Bridport St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Woodend Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Ballarat and Woodend is 131 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Woodend without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs $9 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ballarat to Woodend, including transfers.
Ballarat to Woodend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Woodend train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Woodend is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $25 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Woodend, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Woodend Station via Footscray Station in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Woodend Station/Station St via CFA/Bridport St in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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 Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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
Bus from CFA/Bridport St to Woodend Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Woodend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at CFA/Bridport St station.
Ballarat to Woodend train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Woodend is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ballarat to Woodend.
There are 123+ hotels available in Woodend.







