There are 3 ways to get from Mildura to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MQL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
3h 49m$247–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
6h 58m$6–40Drive 443.8 km
- Drive from Mildura to Ballaratcar 443.8 km
5h 17m$80–116
Mildura to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Ballarat is to bus which costs $6 - $40 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs $240 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mildura Station/Seventh St station and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Mildura and Ballarat is 585 km. The road distance is 443.8 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mildura to Ballarat, including transfers.
Mildura to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Mildura to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Ballarat is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Mildura to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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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