There are 2 ways to get from Hopetoun to Ballarat by bus or car
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Hopetoun to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hopetoun to Ballarat is to bus which costs $4 - $28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hopetoun to Ballarat is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Austin St/Henty Hwy and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Hopetoun and Ballarat is 297 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Hopetoun to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $4 - $28.
The bus from Austin St/Henty Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St takes 4h 32m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Hopetoun to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Austin St/Henty Hwy station.
Hopetoun to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hopetoun to Ballarat is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Hopetoun to Ballarat.
There are 203+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Hopetoun, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Austin St/Henty Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $4–28 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
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- 1800 800 007
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- V/Line
Bus from Austin St/Henty Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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