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Pakenham to Ballarat buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Pakenham and Ballarat takes 15h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Pakenham 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.

15h 15m
Duration
168 km
Distance
$19
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Pakenham to Ballarat bus times

Buses run once daily between Pakenham and Ballarat. The earliest departure is at 6:57 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Pakenham is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Ballarat at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses4h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses3h 15m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses3h 43m • 1 change
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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses24h 23m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses23h 43m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses23h 43m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses23h 43m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 168.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 49m.

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