There are 3 ways to get from Station Pier to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 31m$24–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
1h 36m$18–36Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Station Pier to Ballaratcar 112.7 km
1h 18m$21–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Station Pier to Ballarat is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Station Pier to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Station Pier to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Station Pier station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Station Pier and Ballarat is 118 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Station Pier to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Station Pier to Ballarat, including transfers.
Station Pier to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Station Pier to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Station Pier to Ballarat is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Station Pier, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Station Pier to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Station Pier to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Station Pier to Ballarat is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Station Pier to Ballarat.
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