There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Riddell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray StationBallarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Riddells Creek StationBendigo
2h 28m$14–20Bus, line 479 bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St479
4h 8m$60–63Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Riddell98.3 km
1h 10m$19–27
Ballarat to Riddell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Riddell is to train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Riddell is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Riddell station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Riddells Creek Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Ballarat and Riddell is 159 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Riddell without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Ballarat to Riddell, including transfers.
Ballarat to Riddell train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Riddell is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 479 bus, which costs $60 - $63 and takes 4h 8m.
Ballarat to Riddell train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Riddell is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ballarat to Riddell.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Riddell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Riddells Creek Station via Footscray Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Riddells Creek Station via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Sunbury Station/Brook St, and Sunbury Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Riddells Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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