There are 3 ways to get from Waurn Ponds to Ballan by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waurn Ponds Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 3m$16–23Drive 76.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Waurn Ponds to Ballancar 76.7 km
1h 12m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waurn Ponds to Ballantaxi 76.7 km
1h 12m$170–220
Waurn Ponds to Ballan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waurn Ponds to Ballan is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Waurn Ponds to Ballan is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Waurn Ponds station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Waurn Ponds Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Waurn Ponds and Ballan is 136 km. The road distance is 76.7 km.
The best way to get from Waurn Ponds to Ballan without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Waurn Ponds to Ballan, including transfers.
Waurn Ponds to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Waurn Ponds Station.
Waurn Ponds to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waurn Ponds to Ballan is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Waurn Ponds to Ballan.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ballan.
What companies run services between Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Waurn Ponds Station to Ballan Station via Deer Park Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Waurn Ponds Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $170–220
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
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