There are 3 ways to get from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat by tram, train, bus, or car
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Line 82 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 to Footscray Station/Leeds St #64tram 82
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 7m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
3h 39m$64Drive 106 km
- Drive from Moonee Ponds to Ballaratcar 106 km
1h 15m$20–28
Moonee Ponds to Ballarat by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat is to line 82 tram and train which costs $12 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Park St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Ballarat via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 and arriving at Ballarat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Moonee Ponds and Ballarat is 116 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat without a car is to line 82 tram and train which takes 2h 7m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat, including transfers.
Moonee Ponds to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Moonee Ponds to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 station.
Moonee Ponds to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
What companies run services between Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus operates a bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat every 3 hours. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 to Footscray Station/Leeds St #64
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Moonee Ponds to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Footscray Station/Leeds St #64.
Yes, the driving distance between Moonee Ponds to Ballarat is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Moonee Ponds to Ballarat.
There are 209+ hotels available in Ballarat.




