There are 5 ways to get from Ballan to Fawkner by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Gowrie StationUpfield
1h 58m$13–15Bus, line 901 bus, line 902 bus
- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd901
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd902
2h 15m$54Drive 76.6 km
- Drive from Ballan to Fawkner76.6 km
54 min$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballan to Fawkner76.6 km
54 min$140–170Train, line 903 bus
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Sunshine StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Coburg PS/Bell St903
2h 54m$17–19
Ballan to Fawkner by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballan to Fawkner is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballan to Fawkner is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballan to Fawkner. However, there are services departing from Ballan and arriving at Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballan station to Fawkner station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Gowrie Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Ballan and Fawkner is 93 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballan to Fawkner without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Ballan to Fawkner, including transfers.
Ballan to Fawkner bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballan station.
Ballan to Fawkner train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
The best way to get from Ballan to Fawkner is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 901 bus and line 902 bus, which costs $54 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Ballan, VIC, Australia and Fawkner, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballan Station to Gowrie Station via Southern Cross Station in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballan to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Gowrie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Coburg PS/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Taxis - Bacchus Marsh & Melton
- Phone
- 1800246806
- Website
- meltontaxicabs.com.au
Daylesford Area Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5348 1111
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballan to Fawkner bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballan to Fawkner train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballan to Fawkner is 77 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Ballan to Fawkner.
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