There are 3 ways to get from Ballan to Cranbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballan Station to Footscray StationBallarat
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
2h 26m$13–15Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballan Station to Sunshine StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd903
6h 3m$12–14Drive 127.1 km
- Drive from Ballan to Cranbourne127.1 km
1h 28m$25–35
Ballan to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballan to Cranbourne is to train and bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballan to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Ballan station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Ballan and Cranbourne is 128 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballan to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Ballan to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Ballan to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
Ballan to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballan to Cranbourne is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ballan to Cranbourne.
There are 391+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Ballan, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballan Station to Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Ballan Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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