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 Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston StationFrankston
4h 12m$13–16Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to FrankstonFrankston - Melbourne Airport
5h 56m$72Drive 176.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Bittern176.9 km
2h 15m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Way903
7h 31m$23–26
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Bittern is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
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 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Bittern station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Bittern Station via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station and Frankston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Ballarat and Bittern is 182 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bittern without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bittern is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $72 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bittern, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Bittern Station via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station, and Frankston Station in around 4h 12m. 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 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 10 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 42m
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.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 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ballarat to Bittern.
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