There are 4 ways to get from Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordertown to Ballaratbus Melbourne
4h 36m$95–99Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
6h 31m$6–45Train
- Take the train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 11m$77–168Drive 344 km
- Drive from Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station)car 344 km
4h 1m$61–88
Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $5 - $45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordertown and arriving at Ballarat. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordertown Station station to Ballarat (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Bordertown Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Bordertown Station and Ballarat (Station) is 346 km. The road distance is 344 km.
The best way to get from Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Bordertown to Ballarat takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bordertown station.
Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Bordertown Station.
The best way to get from Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Bordertown Station, SA, Australia and Ballarat (Station), VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Bordertown to Ballarat once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordertown Station to Ballarat Station via Ararat Station in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $75–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Bordertown to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Sweetie's Bakery/North Tce to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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More Questions & Answers
Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station) is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Bordertown Station to Ballarat (Station).
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