There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Bittern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wendouree Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston StationFrankston
4h 18m$13–16Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to FrankstonFrankston - Melbourne Airport / ...
6h 9m$72Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Bittern179.4 km
2h 11m$36–51Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Frankston901
8h 1m$59
Ballarat to Bittern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Bittern is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Bittern is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Bittern station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Bittern Station/Frankston-Flinders Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Bittern station. However, there are services departing from Wendouree Station and arriving at Bittern Station via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station and Frankston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Ballarat and Bittern is 187 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bittern without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ballarat to Bittern, including transfers.
Ballarat to Bittern bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Bittern train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Wendouree Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bittern is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $72 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bittern, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Wendouree Station to Bittern Station via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station, and Frankston Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Bittern Station/Frankston-Flinders Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Frankston in around 6h 9m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wendouree Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Bittern bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Bittern train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Bittern is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Bittern.
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