There are 3 ways to get from St Kilda to Ballarat by tram, train, bus, or car
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Line 96 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Southern Crosstram 96
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 12m$14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Fawkner St/Barkly St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
3h 10m$80Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Ballaratcar 117.8 km
1h 22m$22–31
St Kilda to Ballarat by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Ballarat is to line 96 tram and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Fawkner St/Barkly St and arriving at Ballarat via Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between St Kilda and Ballarat is 120 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Ballarat without a car is to line 96 tram and train which takes 2h 12m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from St Kilda to Ballarat, including transfers.
St Kilda to Ballarat bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Fawkner St/Barkly St station.
St Kilda to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Belford St/Acland St #139 station.
St Kilda to Ballarat bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Fawkner St/Barkly St to Ballarat via Melbourne Airport in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Fawkner St/Barkly St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
St Kilda to Ballarat train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Ballarat is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from St Kilda to Ballarat.
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