There are 4 ways to get from Glenrowan to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 29m$103–111Drive 284.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Glenrowan to Ballaratcar 284.7 km
3h 37m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
5h 10m$96–115Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
5h 48m$175–179
Glenrowan to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrowan to Ballarat is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrowan to Ballarat is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrowan to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Glenrowan and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Glenrowan and Ballarat is 334 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Glenrowan to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $115.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Glenrowan to Ballarat, including transfers.
Glenrowan to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Glenrowan station.
Glenrowan to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrowan to Ballarat is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Glenrowan to Ballarat.
There are 207+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Glenrowan, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glenrowan to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 10m.
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Glenrowan to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- 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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