There are 3 ways to get from Violet Town to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Violet Town Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 59m$17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Violet Town Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
4h 52m$67–70Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Violet Town to Ballaratcar 233.7 km
3h 6m$42–61
Violet Town to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Violet Town to Ballarat is to train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Violet Town to Ballarat is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Violet Town station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Violet Town Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Violet Town and Ballarat is 282 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from Violet Town to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Violet Town to Ballarat, including transfers.
Violet Town to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Violet Town Station.
Violet Town to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Violet Town to Ballarat is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Violet Town to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Violet Town, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Violet Town Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Violet Town Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Violet Town Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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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