There are 5 ways to get from Tailem Bend to Ballarat by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Ballaratbus Melbourne
6h 45m$95–99Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Shell Roadhouse/North Tce to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
9h 5m$8–56Drive 516.1 km
- Drive from Tailem Bend to Ballaratcar 516.1 km
5h 54m$93–134Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 38m$231–474Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 41m$217–613
Tailem Bend to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tailem Bend to Ballarat is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $8 - $60 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tailem Bend to Ballarat is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tailem Bend and arriving at Ballarat. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Tailem Bend and Ballarat is 519 km. The road distance is 516.1 km.
The best way to get from Tailem Bend to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Tailem Bend to Ballarat takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tailem Bend to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Tailem Bend station.
Tailem Bend to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Ballarat is 30 min ahead of Tailem Bend. It is currently 12:12 AM in Tailem Bend and 12:42 AM in Ballarat.
Yes, the driving distance between Tailem Bend to Ballarat is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Tailem Bend to Ballarat.
What companies run services between Tailem Bend, SA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Tailem Bend to Ballarat once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- 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
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Tailem Bend to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shell Roadhouse/North Tce to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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