Essendon to Ballarat Buses

Essendon to Ballarat buses

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The average bus between Essendon and Ballarat takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essendon to Ballarat. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 21m
Duration: 127 km
Distance: $64
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus

3h 32m

$64

Essendon to Ballarat bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Essendon and Ballarat. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Ballarat at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:43 PM → 9:50 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
9:46 PM → 8:20 AM
Arrives next day
10h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:35 AM
3h • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 48m • 2 changes
12:17 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:35 AM
3h • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 48m • 2 changes
12:17 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:57 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
10:17 AM → 12:35 PM
2h 18m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 18m • 2 changes
12:57 PM → 4:15 PM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:17 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
9:57 AM → 12:35 PM
2h 38m • 2 changes
11:17 AM → 2:15 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
1:17 PM → 4:15 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:35 AM
3h • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 48m • 2 changes
12:17 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:35 AM
3h • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 11:55 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 48m • 2 changes
12:17 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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