There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Essendon to Ballarat by train
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The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Ballarat is to train which costs $12 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Ballarat via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Essendon and Ballarat is 121 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Essendon to Ballarat, including transfers.
Essendon to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Essendon to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $64 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus operates a bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat every 3 hours. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $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
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Booking & Getting There
Essendon to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Essendon to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Ballarat is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Essendon to Ballarat.
There are 216+ hotels available in Ballarat.