There are 3 ways to get from Niddrie to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Line 903 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 4m$14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat
4h 18m$12–28Drive 102.7 km
- Drive from Niddrie to Ballaratcar 102.7 km
1h 12m$19–27
Niddrie to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niddrie to Ballarat is to line 903 bus and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Niddrie to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Niddrie to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Niddrie and Ballarat is 112 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Niddrie to Ballarat without a car is to line 903 bus and train which takes 2h 4m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Niddrie to Ballarat, including transfers.
Niddrie to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Niddrie to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Niddrie to Ballarat is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Niddrie to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Niddrie, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Prospect St/Buckley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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