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How to get fromPhillip Island to Ballaratby bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Phillip Island to Ballarat by bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Berwick

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus bus
    2. Take the train from Narre Warren Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4h 45m
    $21–26

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    6h 7m
    $3–44

  3. Drive 246.4 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Ballaratcar car 246.4 km
    3h
    $44–64

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    5h 30m
    $107–117

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    $21–39

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 8m
    $196–233

Phillip Island to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 7m.

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