There are 3 ways to get from Dimboola to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
3h 15m$3–100Train
- Take the train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 37m$60–118Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Dimboola to Ballaratcar 221.8 km
2h 41m$40–58
Dimboola to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dimboola to Ballarat is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dimboola to Ballarat is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dimboola station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Dimboola Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Dimboola and Ballarat is 230 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $3 - $100.
The bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dimboola to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St station.
Dimboola to Ballarat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Dimboola Station.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Ballarat is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $3 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Dimboola, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St twice daily. Tickets cost $3–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Firefly Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dimboola Station to Ballarat Station via Ararat Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $50–60
- Red Standard Everyday
- $50–65
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Premium Everyday
- $90–110
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Dimboola to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Dimboola to Ballarat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimboola to Ballarat is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Dimboola to Ballarat.
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