There are 3 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Port Melbourne to Ballarat by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Port Melbourne to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Graham St/Light Rail #128 and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Ballarat is 116 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Port Melbourne to Ballarat, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Port Melbourne to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m. 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 Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Port Melbourne to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Port Melbourne to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Ballarat is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Port Melbourne to Ballarat.
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