There are 3 ways to get from Numurkah to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 2m$17–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quinn St/Mieklejohn St to Mill St/McLennan Stbus
- Take the bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
7h 20m$4–49Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Numurkah to Ballaratcar 263.3 km
3h 30m$47–67
Numurkah to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Numurkah to Ballarat is to train which costs $17 - $40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Numurkah to Ballarat is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Numurkah to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Quinn St/Mieklejohn St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Mill St/McLennan St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Numurkah station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Shepparton Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Numurkah and Ballarat is 330 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Numurkah to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Numurkah to Ballarat, including transfers.
Numurkah to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Quinn St/Mieklejohn St station.
Numurkah to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Shepparton Station.
The best way to get from Numurkah to Ballarat is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $17 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Numurkah, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Quinn St/Mieklejohn St to Ballarat Station via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Shepparton Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quinn St/Mieklejohn St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Mill St/McLennan St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Quinn St/Mieklejohn St to Mill St/McLennan St
Bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Numurkah to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mill St/McLennan St station.
Numurkah to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Numurkah to Ballarat is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Numurkah to Ballarat.
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