There are 4 ways to get from Kilsyth to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Croydon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 25m$20–24Line 907 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
4h 21m$19–34Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Kilsyth to Ballaratcar 143.6 km
1h 49m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
6h 1m$64
Kilsyth to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilsyth to Ballarat is to train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kilsyth to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilsyth to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Russo Pl/Mt Dandenong Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Mitcham Station/Colombo St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilsyth station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Croydon Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Kilsyth and Ballarat is 149 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Kilsyth to Ballarat, including transfers.
Kilsyth to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Kilsyth to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Croydon Station.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Ballarat is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $19 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and bus, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Kilsyth, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Russo Pl/Mt Dandenong Rd to Ballarat Station via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Russo Pl/Mt Dandenong Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Croydon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kilsyth to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at King St/Lonsdale St station.
Kilsyth to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilsyth to Ballarat is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kilsyth to Ballarat.
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