There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Shepparton 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 Shepparton Stationtrain Seymour
5h 12m$14–21Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Fraser St/Wyndham Stbus Bendigo Station - Shepparton Station Via Bendigo Station
5h 23m$11–28Drive 229.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Sheppartoncar 229.4 km
3h 3m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus Seymour
6h 12m$56–75
Ballarat to Shepparton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Shepparton is to train which costs $14 - $21 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Shepparton is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Shepparton. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Fraser St/Wyndham St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Shepparton station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Shepparton Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Ballarat and Shepparton is 295 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Shepparton without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ballarat to Shepparton, including transfers.
Ballarat to Shepparton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Shepparton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Shepparton is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $14 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus via Bendigo, which costs $10 - $28 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Shepparton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Shepparton Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Fraser St/Wyndham St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 5h 23m.
- 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 Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Fraser St/Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Shepparton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Ballarat to Shepparton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Shepparton is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ballarat to Shepparton.
There are 71+ hotels available in Shepparton.