There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Lal Lal by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the taxi from Ballan Station to Lal Laltaxi
1h 39m$78–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
2h 55m$15–42Drive 102.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lal Lalcar 102.6 km
1h 30m$19–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lal Lal is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lal Lal is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lal Lal. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Eaglesons Rd/Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lal Lal is 107 km. The road distance is 102.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lal Lal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 39m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Melbourne to Lal Lal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lal Lal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Lal Lal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lal Lal is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Melbourne to Lal Lal.
There are 173+ hotels available in Lal Lal.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lal Lal, VIC, Australia?
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 Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Bacchus March Darley Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 153 003
- Website
- bacchusmarshdarleycabs.com.au
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