There are 3 ways to get from Hawthorn to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Hawthorn to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorn to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorn to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorn to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorn station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Glenferrie Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Hawthorn and Ballarat is 123 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Hawthorn to Ballarat, including transfers.
Hawthorn to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Hawthorn to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Hawthorn, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Hawthorn to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Hawthorn to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorn to Ballarat is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Hawthorn to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.