There are 3 ways to get from Kew East to Ballarat by tram, train, bus, or car
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Line 48 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Station St/High St #41 to Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14tram 48
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 30m$14–18Line 302 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High St/Harp Rd to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
3h 5m$7–22Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Kew East to Ballaratcar 117.5 km
1h 26m$22–31
Kew East to Ballarat by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew East to Ballarat is to line 48 tram and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kew East to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew East to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from High St/Harp Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew East station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Station St/High St #41 and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kew East and Ballarat is 124 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Kew East to Ballarat without a car is to line 48 tram and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kew East to Ballarat, including transfers.
Kew East to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from High St/Harp Rd station.
Kew East to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Station St/High St #41.
Kew East to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at King St/Lonsdale St station.
What companies run services between Kew East, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from High St/Harp Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via King St/Lonsdale St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Station St/High St #41 to Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from High St/Harp Rd to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
Kew East to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew East to Ballarat is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Kew East to Ballarat.
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