There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Ivanhoe 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 to Ivanhoe Stationtrain Hurstbridge
2h 5m$15–18Bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Green St/Oriel Rdbus 250 / ...
2h 39m$101–105Drive 117.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Ivanhoecar 117.6 km
1h 28m$21–31
Ballarat to Ivanhoe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Ivanhoe is to train which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Ivanhoe is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Ivanhoe. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Green St/Oriel Rd via Little Collins St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Ivanhoe station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Ivanhoe Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Ballarat and Ivanhoe is 127 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Ivanhoe without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Ballarat to Ivanhoe, including transfers.
Ballarat to Ivanhoe bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Ivanhoe train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Ivanhoe is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 250 bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Ivanhoe Station via Southern Cross in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Green St/Oriel Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Little Collins St/Queen St in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Ivanhoe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Green St/Oriel Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Ivanhoe bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Ivanhoe train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Ivanhoe is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ballarat to Ivanhoe.
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