There are 5 ways to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park StationGeelong
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
2h 4m$33–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach / ...
3h 40m$19–34Drive 95.5 km
- Drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat95.5 km
1h 19m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat95.5 km
1h 19m$190–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
2h 59m$25–28
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and Ballarat is 151 km. The road distance is 95.5 km.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat, including transfers.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 40m.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat.
What companies run services between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat Station via Lara Station and Deer Park Station in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Skybus Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
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