There are 6 ways to get from Mount Buller to Ballarat by car, train, taxi, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Mount Buller to Benalla Stationcar
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 32m$48–191Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 59m$126–170Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Mount Buller to Ballaratcar 325.7 km
4h 4m$59–85Taxi, bus, train via Mooroolbark
- Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 15m$132–174Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
6h 35m$119–174Taxi, bus via Melbourne
- Take the taxi from Mount Buller to MMBL Depot/High Sttaxi
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
7h 13m$198–238
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Buller to Ballarat is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Buller to Ballarat is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Mount Buller and Ballarat is 421 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Buller to Ballarat without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mount Buller to Ballarat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Buller to Ballarat is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Mount Buller to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Mount Buller, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mount Buller to Ballarat. However, you can drive to Benalla Station, take the train to Southern Cross, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to MMBL Depot/High St, take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
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
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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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