There are 4 ways to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 8m$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rdbus Ballarat
1h 25m$1–15Drive 73.5 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballancar 73.5 km
55 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballantaxi 73.5 km
55 min$170–210
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan is to bus which costs $1 - $15 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Ballan Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballan is 79 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $15 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, VIC, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan is 74 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan.
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