There are 4 ways to get from Docklands to Sovereign Hill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 58m$15–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
2h 6m$8–22Drive 108.8 km
- Drive from Docklands to Sovereign Hillcar 108.8 km
1h 18m$20–29Bus via Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
3h 38m$86
Docklands to Sovereign Hill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Sovereign Hill is to bus which costs $7 - $22 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Sovereign Hill is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Docklands to Sovereign Hill. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Burdeu St/Main Rd via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Docklands station to Sovereign Hill station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Docklands and Sovereign Hill is 116 km. The road distance is 108.8 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Sovereign Hill without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Docklands to Sovereign Hill, including transfers.
Docklands to Sovereign Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Sovereign Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Sovereign Hill is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $22 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Sovereign Hill, 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.
- 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 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Docklands to Sovereign Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Docklands to Sovereign Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Sovereign Hill is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Docklands to Sovereign Hill.
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