There are 3 ways to get from Docklands to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Docklands to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Ballarat is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $19 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Ballarat Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Docklands and Ballarat is 113 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Docklands to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Ballarat is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $100 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Firefly Express also services this route once daily.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Docklands to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Docklands to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Ballarat is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Docklands to Ballarat.
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