There are 2 ways to get from Williamstown to Ballarat by train or car
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Williamstown to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Williamstown and Ballarat is 115 km. The road distance is 110.1 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Williamstown to Ballarat, including transfers.
Williamstown to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
Williamstown to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Ballarat is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Williamstown to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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