There are 3 ways to get from Caulfield South to Ballarat by train, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Glen Huntly Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 16m$14–18Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Caulfield South to Ballaratcar 121.1 km
1h 32m$22–32Line 64 tram, train
- Take the tram from Dover St/Hawthorn Rd #60 to City Square/Swanston St #11tram 64
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 47m$20–24
Caulfield South to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caulfield South to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Caulfield South to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Caulfield South station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Glen Huntly Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Caulfield South and Ballarat is 128 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Caulfield South to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Caulfield South to Ballarat, including transfers.
Caulfield South to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Glen Huntly Station.
Caulfield South to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caulfield South to Ballarat is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Caulfield South to Ballarat.
There are 205+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Caulfield South, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Glen Huntly Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glen Huntly Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Dover St/Hawthorn Rd #60 to City Square/Swanston St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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