There are 3 ways to get from Maldon to Penola by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus
8h 36m$9–88Drive 354.9 km
- Drive from Maldon to Penolacar 354.9 km
4h 27m$64–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus
- Take the bus from Naracoorte to Penolabus
11h 19m$87–168
Maldon to Penola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldon to Penola is to bus which costs $9 - $90 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maldon to Penola is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Maldon to Penola. However, there are services departing from Francis St/High St and arriving at Arthur St / Portland St - North side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Maldon and Penola is 494 km. The road distance is 354.9 km.
The best way to get from Maldon to Penola without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $9 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Maldon to Penola, including transfers.
Maldon to Penola bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Francis St/High St station.
Maldon to Penola bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Penola is 30 min behind Maldon. It is currently 5:33 PM in Maldon and 5:03 PM in Penola.
Yes, the driving distance between Maldon to Penola is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Maldon to Penola.
What companies run services between Maldon, VIC, Australia and Penola, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Francis St/High St to Arthur St / Portland St - North side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Naracoorte to Penola
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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