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How to get fromRowville to Ballaratby bus, train, tram, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rowville to Ballarat by bus, train, tram, or car

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  1. Line 900 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd to Huntingdale Station/Haughton Rdbus bus 900
    2. Take the train from Huntingdale Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2h 51m
    $20–24

  2. Line 900 bus, line 3 tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stud Rd/Wellington Rd to Caulfieldbus bus 900
    2. Take the tram from Caulfield to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram tram 3
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    5h 26m
    $19–35

  3. Drive 140.8 km

    1. Drive from Rowville to Ballaratcar car 140.8 km
    1h 44m
    $26–37

  4. Line 901 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd to Blackburn Station/Railway Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the train from Blackburn Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3h 28m
    $20–24

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    5h 48m
    $58

Rowville to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Rowville, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd to Ballarat via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Melbourne Airport in around 5h 48m.

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