There are 3 ways to get from Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 34m$14–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 42m$14–18Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballaratcar 124.6 km
1h 34m$23–33
Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Chadstone Shopping Centre station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Hughesdale Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Chadstone Shopping Centre and Ballarat is 130 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat, including transfers.
Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Chadstone Shopping Centre to Ballarat.
There are 203+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Chadstone Shopping Centre, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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