The average bus between Ballarat and Cranbourne takes 9h 10m and the fastest bus takes 6h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballarat to Cranbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Ballarat and Cranbourne. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballarat is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Cranbourne at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Sunshine Station/City Pl and take an average of 9h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Ballarat station and arriving at Cranbourne station via Sunshine Station/City Pl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
Ballarat to Cranbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Cranbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
The distance between Ballarat and Cranbourne is 139.8 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Sunshine Station/City Pl, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 7h 28m.