There are 3 ways to get from South Morang to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middle Gorge Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 42m$14–18Line 901 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/Gorge Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
4h 3m$58Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from South Morang to Ballaratcar 125.9 km
1h 29m$23–33
South Morang to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Morang to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from South Morang to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from South Morang to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/Gorge Rd and arriving at Ballarat via Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from South Morang station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Middle Gorge Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between South Morang and Ballarat is 142 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from South Morang to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from South Morang to Ballarat, including transfers.
South Morang to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Riverside Dr/Gorge Rd station.
South Morang to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Middle Gorge Station.
The best way to get from South Morang to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and bus, which costs $58 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between South Morang, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Middle Gorge Station to Ballarat Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Dr/Gorge Rd to Ballarat via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Melbourne Airport in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Middle Gorge Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Riverside Dr/Gorge Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
South Morang to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
South Morang to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Morang to Ballarat is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from South Morang to Ballarat.
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