There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Merbein by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MEL - MQL
4h 46m$192–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh StCoach
8h 44m$9–41Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Merbein453.1 km
5h 21m$86–125
Ballarat to Merbein by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Merbein is to bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Merbein is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Merbein. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Merbein Post Office/Railway Ave via Eighth St/Deakin Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Ballarat and Merbein is 582 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Merbein without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $8 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Ballarat to Merbein, including transfers.
Ballarat to Merbein bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Merbein bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Merbein is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Ballarat to Merbein.
There are 103+ hotels available in Merbein.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Merbein, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 7h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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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