There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
1h 30m$52Drive 106.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballaratcar 106.9 km
1h 16m$19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 4m$36–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Ballarat106.9 km
1h 16m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $18 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Ballarat. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ballarat is 112 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $52.
The bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballarat.
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What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus operates a bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat every 3 hours. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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