There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Fitzroy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 55m$13–16Bus, line 402 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Ballarat
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne Stbus 402
1h 58m$7–21Drive 111.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Fitzroycar 111.7 km
1h 23m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Fitzroytaxi 111.7 km
1h 23m$200–250
Ballarat to Fitzroy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Fitzroy is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Fitzroy is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Bell St/Brunswick St #15 via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Ballarat and Fitzroy is 117 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Fitzroy without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Ballarat to Fitzroy, including transfers.
Ballarat to Fitzroy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Fitzroy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Fitzroy is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 402 bus, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Fitzroy, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St via Footscray Station/Irving St in around 1h 58m.
- 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.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Carlton Gardens/Rathdowne St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Fitzroy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Ballarat to Fitzroy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Fitzroy is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ballarat to Fitzroy.
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