There are 3 ways to get from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Post Office/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
3h 50m$15–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
3h 54m$2–27Drive 127.3 km
- Drive from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat127.3 km
1h 41m$25–35
Aireys Inlet to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat is to bus which costs $1 - $27 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Post Office/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Aireys Inlet and Ballarat is 210 km. The road distance is 127.3 km.
The best way to get from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat, including transfers.
Aireys Inlet to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Post Office/Great Ocean Rd station.
Aireys Inlet to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Aireys Inlet to Ballarat is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Aireys Inlet to Ballarat.
There are 207+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Aireys Inlet, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Post Office/Great Ocean Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Post Office/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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