There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 10m$15–18Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station to Ballarat Wildlife Park/Fussell Stbus 20
2h 43m$8–22Drive 107.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Parkcar 107.4 km
1h 17m$20–28
Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park is to bus and line 20 bus which costs $7 - $22 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ballarat Wildlife Park/Fussell St via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Ballarat Wildlife Park station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ballarat Wildlife Park is 119 km. The road distance is 107.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs $7 - $22 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ballarat Wildlife Park, 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, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Wildlife Park via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Ballarat Station, and Ballarat Wildlife Park/Fussell St in around 2h 43m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station to Ballarat Wildlife Park/Fussell St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Melbourne to Ballarat Wildlife Park.
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