There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Ballarat East by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 25m$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
1h 30m$1–16Drive 107.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ballarat Eastcar 107.6 km
1h 17m$20–28
Melbourne to Ballarat East by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat East is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat East is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $19 - $28.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Ballarat Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ballarat East is 113 km. The road distance is 107.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat East without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Melbourne to Ballarat East bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ballarat East train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat East is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $16 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ballarat East, 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 to Ballarat East bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Ballarat East train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ballarat East is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Melbourne to Ballarat East.
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