There are 4 ways to get from Doreen to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 6m$20–24Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat
5h 17m$13–29Line 901 bus, bus
- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
5h 1m$64Drive 137.1 km
- Drive from Doreen to Ballaratcar 137.1 km
1h 41m$25–36
Doreen to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doreen to Ballarat is to train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Doreen to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Doreen to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd and arriving at Ballarat via Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd, South Morang Station/Civic Dr and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Doreen station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Doreen and Ballarat is 150 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Doreen to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Doreen to Ballarat, including transfers.
Doreen to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Doreen to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Doreen to Ballarat is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $19 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and bus, which costs $64 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Doreen, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd to Ballarat Station via Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd, Mernda Station, Flinders Street Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd to Ballarat via Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd, South Morang Station/Civic Dr, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Melbourne Airport in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Doreen to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Doreen to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doreen to Ballarat is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Doreen to Ballarat.
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