There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Kilmore 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 Kilmore East Stationtrain Seymour
3h 48m$19–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Ballarat / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hudson Park/Sydney Stbus Seymour / ...
3h 49m$3–30Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Kilmorecar 130.3 km
1h 50m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Kilmore East Stationtrain Seymour
4h 21m$66–69
Ballarat to Kilmore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Kilmore is to bus which costs $2 - $30 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Kilmore is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Kilmore. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Hudson Park/Sydney St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ballarat and Kilmore is 180 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Kilmore without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $19 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ballarat to Kilmore, including transfers.
Ballarat to Kilmore bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Kilmore is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $19 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $30 and takes 3h 49m.
Ballarat to Kilmore bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Kilmore is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ballarat to Kilmore.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Kilmore, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Victoria Pde/Union St via Southern Cross Station, Kilmore East Station, and Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hudson Park/Sydney St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 49m.
- 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 Kilmore East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Kilmore East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hudson Park/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- 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
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