There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat 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 to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwybus 30
2h 21m$7–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwybus 30
2h 26m$3–27Drive 117.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballaratcar 117.3 km
1h 25m$25–37
Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat is to train and bus which costs $6 - $17 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne and RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat is 131 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat, including transfers.
Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Melbourne to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat.
There are 623+ hotels available in RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to RACV Goldfields Resort, Ballarat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Ballarat Station, and Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ballarat Station to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
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