There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Bolac by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
3h 46m$10–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
3h 51m$3–32Drive 209 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lake Bolaccar 209 km
2h 33m$38–55
Melbourne to Lake Bolac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Bolac is to bus which costs $2 - $35 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Bolac is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lake Bolac. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lake Bolac is 214 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Bolac without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Melbourne to Lake Bolac, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lake Bolac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Lake Bolac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lake Bolac is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Lake Bolac.
There are one+ hotels available in Lake Bolac.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Bolac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 51m.
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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