There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
1h 46m$1–16Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 53m$14–18Drive 110 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Ballaratcar 110 km
1h 20m$20–29
Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $19 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Ballarat is 109 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $1 - $16.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $1 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $18 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Ballarat.
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