There are 2 ways to get from Officer to Ballarat by train or car
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Officer to Ballarat by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Officer to Ballarat is to train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Officer to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Officer station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Officer Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Officer and Ballarat is 165 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Officer to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Officer to Ballarat, including transfers.
Officer to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Officer Station.
Officer to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Officer to Ballarat is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Officer to Ballarat.
There are 200+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Officer, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Officer Station to Ballarat Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Officer Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
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