There are 4 ways to get from Koondrook to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thompson St/Main St to Kerang Station/Boundary Stbus
- Take the train from Kerang Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
6h 35m$14–33Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Thompson St/Main St to Kerang Station/Boundary Stbus
- Take the train from Kerang Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 9m$22–31Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Koondrook to Ballaratcar 244.3 km
3h 9m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Border Service Station/Murray St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus Coach
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
6h 42m$56–79
Koondrook to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koondrook to Ballarat is to bus and train which costs $14 - $35 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Koondrook to Ballarat is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Koondrook station to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Border Service Station/Murray St and arriving at Ballarat via Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Koondrook and Ballarat is 297 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Koondrook to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Koondrook to Ballarat, including transfers.
Koondrook to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Border Service Station/Murray St.
Koondrook to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koondrook to Ballarat is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Koondrook to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Koondrook, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Border Service Station/Murray St to Ballarat via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Melbourne Airport in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Kerang Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Kerang Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Thompson St/Main St to Kerang Station/Boundary St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Thompson St/Main St to Kerang Station/Boundary St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Border Service Station/Murray St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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
- 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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