There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Chiltern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Stationtrain Seymour
5h 31m$15–21Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Ovens St/Rowan St to Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance Stbus
8h 40m$8–52Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6204 / ...
7h 34m$79–91Drive 337.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Chilterncar 337.9 km
4h 11m$62–90
Ballarat to Chiltern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Chiltern. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Wangaratta and Ovens St/Rowan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Chiltern station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Chiltern Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Ballarat and Chiltern is 385 km. The road distance is 337.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Ballarat to Chiltern, including transfers.
Ballarat to Chiltern bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Chiltern train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Chiltern is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $95 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Chiltern, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Chiltern Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Chiltern Station via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Wangaratta Station, Norton St, and Wangaratta Station in around 7h 34m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ovens St/Rowan St to Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Chiltern bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Ballarat to Chiltern train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Chiltern is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Chiltern.
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