There are 2 ways to get from Footscray Station to Ballarat by train or car
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Footscray Station to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray Station to Ballarat is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray Station to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Ballarat Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Footscray Station and Ballarat is 108 km. The road distance is 104.5 km.
The best way to get from Footscray Station to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Footscray Station to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
Footscray Station to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray Station to Ballarat is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Footscray Station to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Footscray Station, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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