There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Sunshine to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Ballarat is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunshine Station/City Pl station and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunshine Station station and arriving at Ballarat Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Sunshine and Ballarat is 101 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sunshine to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Sunshine to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Ballarat is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $16 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Sunshine Station/City Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Sunshine to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Sunshine to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Ballarat is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Sunshine to Ballarat.
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