There are 5 ways to get from Lockhart to Ballarat by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 734
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 11m$52–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Blair St After Meninya Stbus 733
- Take the bus from Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
8h 50m$26–66Drive 442 km
- Drive from Lockhart to Ballaratcar 442 km
5h 43m$79–114Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 29m$231–717Bus, train via Echuca
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth Stbus 733
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
9h 21m$33–61
Lockhart to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockhart to Ballarat is to bus which costs $26 - $70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lockhart to Ballarat is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockhart to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Matthews St At Green St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Lockhart and Ballarat is 608 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Lockhart to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Lockhart to Ballarat, including transfers.
Lockhart to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Matthews St At Green St station.
Lockhart to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blair St After Meninya St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockhart to Ballarat is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Lockhart to Ballarat.
There are 203+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Lockhart, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Matthews St At Green St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Blair St After Meninya St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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