There are 3 ways to get from Queenscliff to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
3h 32m$22–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
3h 36m$7–21Drive 117.6 km
- Drive from Queenscliff to Ballaratcar 117.6 km
1h 38m$21–31
Queenscliff to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenscliff to Ballarat is to bus which costs $6 - $21 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Queenscliff to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenscliff to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Queenscliff and Ballarat is 198 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Queenscliff to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 32m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Queenscliff to Ballarat, including transfers.
Queenscliff to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St station.
Queenscliff to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenscliff to Ballarat is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Queenscliff to Ballarat.
There are 209+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Queenscliff, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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