There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 8m$14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
3h 4m$7–22Drive 112.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballaratcar 112.2 km
1h 23m$20–29
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon St/Victoria Pde and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Cricket Ground station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground and Ballarat is 119 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat, including transfers.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Ballarat.
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