There are 6 ways to get from Tongala to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
5h 25m$2–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rdbus
- Take the train from Murchison East Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 50m$18–38Drive 214.4 km
- Drive from Tongala to Ballaratcar 214.4 km
2h 52m$39–56Train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 13m$18–37Bus, train via Seymour
- Take the bus from Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Seymour Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 4m$18–43Bus, train via Seymour #2
- Take the bus from Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Seymour Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
8h 11m$68–89
Tongala to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongala to Ballarat is to bus which costs $2 - $45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tongala to Ballarat is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongala to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Mangan St/Henderson Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Echuca Station/Sturt St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tongala station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tongala and Ballarat is 234 km. The road distance is 214.4 km.
The best way to get from Tongala to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $2 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tongala to Ballarat, including transfers.
Tongala to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Tongala to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Tongala to Ballarat is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $2 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Tongala, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Echuca Station/Sturt St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Ballarat Station via Echuca Station/Sturt St, Echuca Station, and Footscray Station in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Murchison East Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Seymour Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Seymour Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Bus from Mangan St/Henderson Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- 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
Tongala to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Tongala to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongala to Ballarat is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Tongala to Ballarat.
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