There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 48m$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wendouree Stationbus Ballarat
2h 2m$1–17Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardenscar 113.4 km
1h 24m$21–30
Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Wendouree Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Wendouree Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ballarat Botanical Gardens is 119 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $17 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wendouree Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Wendouree Station
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wendouree Station.
Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Wendouree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
There are 203+ hotels available in Ballarat Botanical Gardens.