There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Fawkner Stationtrain Upfield
2h 14m$13–16Bus, 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 Coburg PS/Bell Stbus 903
3h 7m$12–26Drive 112.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station)car 112.2 km
1h 18m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station)taxi 112.2 km
1h 18m$200–250
Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Fawkner (Station). However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Sydney Rd/Lorne St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Urquhart St/Sydney Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Fawkner (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Fawkner Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Ballarat and Fawkner (Station) is 126 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station), including transfers.
Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 903 bus, which costs $11 - $26 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Fawkner (Station), VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Fawkner Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Fawkner (Station) via Sunshine Station/City Pl, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Coburg PS/Bell St, Urquhart St/Sydney Rd, and Sydney Rd/Lorne St in around 3h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Fawkner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Coburg PS/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Fawkner (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Fawkner (Station) is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ballarat to Fawkner (Station).
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