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How to get fromMount Hotham to Ballaratby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Hotham to Ballarat by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Hotham to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $151–328

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $22–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    10h 28m
    $26–66

  4. Drive 420.3 km

    1. Drive from Mount Hotham to Ballaratcar car 420.3 km
    5h 23m
    $76–110

Mount Hotham to Ballarat by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Mount Hotham, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Transit Lounge/Great Alpine Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Alpine Hotel/Anderson St, Wangaratta Station, Norton St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 10h 28m.

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