There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
4h 41m$6–27Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 54m$63–79Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Killarney to Ballaratcar 181.8 km
2h 13m$33–47
Killarney to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Ballarat is to bus which costs $6 - $27 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Ballarat is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Killarney Shop/Koroit-Port Fairy Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Lava Street Interchange/Lava St and Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Killarney and Ballarat is 218 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $6 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Killarney to Ballarat, including transfers.
Killarney to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Killarney to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Ballarat is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $6 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Killarney, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $2–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Killarney to Ballarat Station via Warrnambool Station and Deer Park Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Killarney to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Killarney to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Ballarat is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Killarney to Ballarat.
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