There are 2 ways to get from Canterbury to Ballarat by train or car
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Canterbury to Ballarat by train
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The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Canterbury and Ballarat is 127 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Canterbury to Ballarat, including transfers.
Canterbury to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Canterbury Station.
Canterbury to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Ballarat is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Canterbury to Ballarat.
There are 200+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Canterbury, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Canterbury Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Canterbury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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