There are 3 ways to get from Elwood to Ballarat by tram, train, bus, or car
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Line 96 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Southern Crosstram 96
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 12m$14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
3h 16m$80Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Elwood to Ballaratcar 119.3 km
1h 24m$22–31
Elwood to Ballarat by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elwood to Ballarat is to line 96 tram and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elwood to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elwood to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd and arriving at Ballarat via Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Elwood to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Elwood and Ballarat is 120 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Elwood to Ballarat without a car is to line 96 tram and train which takes 2h 12m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Elwood to Ballarat, including transfers.
Elwood to Ballarat bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd station.
Elwood to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Belford St/Acland St #139 station.
Elwood to Ballarat bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
What companies run services between Elwood, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd to Ballarat via Melbourne Airport in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- 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
Elwood to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elwood to Ballarat is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Elwood to Ballarat.
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