There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
2h 22m$12–15Bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Sunshine Station/City Plbus Ballarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
2h 23m$7–21Drive 103.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar 103.6 km
1h 12m$19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi 103.6 km
1h 12m$190–230
Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to train and line 903 bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Ballarat and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 119 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ballarat to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
There are 5000+ hotels available in DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Sunshine Station/City Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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