There are 2 ways to get from McKinnon to Ballarat by train or car
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McKinnon to Ballarat by train
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The cheapest way to get from McKinnon to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from McKinnon to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from McKinnon station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from McKinnon Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between McKinnon and Ballarat is 130 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from McKinnon to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from McKinnon to Ballarat, including transfers.
McKinnon to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from McKinnon Station.
McKinnon to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinnon to Ballarat is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from McKinnon to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between McKinnon, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from McKinnon Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from McKinnon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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