The average bus between Mernda and Ballarat takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mernda 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.
Buses run every 2 hours between Mernda and Ballarat. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mernda is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Ballarat at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at South Morang Station/Civic Dr and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Mernda station and arriving at Ballarat station via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Mernda to Ballarat bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Mernda to Ballarat bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Ballarat station.
The distance between Mernda and Ballarat is 109.9 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Ballarat via South Morang Station/Civic Dr, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Melbourne Airport in around 4h 44m.