Mernda to Ballarat Trains

Mernda to Ballarat trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Mernda and Ballarat takes 2h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 26m. There is an hourly train service 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.

2h 42m
Duration: 147 km
Distance: $12
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat

2h 48m

$12

Mernda to Ballarat train times

Trains run hourly between Mernda and Ballarat. The earliest departure is at 4:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Mernda is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Ballarat at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Flinders Street Station and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:24 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 34m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:04 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
4:44 AM → 7:23 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
5:24 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

4:04 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
4:44 AM → 7:23 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
5:24 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

4:04 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
4:44 AM → 7:23 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
5:24 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:18 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

5:54 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 10:41 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 12:01 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

4:04 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
4:44 AM → 7:23 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
5:24 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
5:54 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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