There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park StationBallarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara StationGeelong
1h 56m$34–44Drive 94.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal94.5 km
1h 21m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
3h 45m$113–117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal94.5 km
1h 21m$190–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
3h 38m$25–28
Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal via Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Ballarat and Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is 152 km. The road distance is 94.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, including transfers.
Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $113 - $117 and takes 3h 45m.
Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal via Deer Park Station and Lara Station in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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/
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