There are 3 ways to get from Warburton to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Line 683 bus, train
best- Take the bus from 3403 Warburton Hwy to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus 683
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
4h 20m$20–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
7h 10m$64Drive 181.6 km
- Drive from Warburton to Ballaratcar 181.6 km
2h 26m$33–47
Warburton to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warburton to Ballarat is to line 683 bus and train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warburton to Ballarat is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Warburton to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from 3403 Warburton Hwy and arriving at Ballarat via Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Warburton and Ballarat is 190 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Warburton to Ballarat without a car is to line 683 bus and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Warburton to Ballarat, including transfers.
Warburton to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Warburton to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warburton to Ballarat is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Warburton to Ballarat.
There are 200+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Warburton, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from 3403 Warburton Hwy to Ballarat via Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Melbourne Airport in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from 3403 Warburton Hwy to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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