There are 3 ways to get from North Melbourne to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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North Melbourne to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Melbourne to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from North Melbourne to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from North Melbourne to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Abbotsford St/Spencer St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from North Melbourne station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Arden Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between North Melbourne and Ballarat is 112 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from North Melbourne to Ballarat, including transfers.
North Melbourne to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
North Melbourne to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Ballarat is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between North Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
North Melbourne to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
North Melbourne to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Melbourne to Ballarat is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from North Melbourne to Ballarat.
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