There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks 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 Watsonia Stationtrain Hurstbridge
2h 39m$13–16Train, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 903
3h 57m$12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwybus Box Hill - Melbourne Airport
2h 53m$67Drive 122.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Simpson Barrackscar 122.9 km
1h 32m$22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks is to train and line 903 bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Simpson Barracks station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Watsonia Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Ballarat and Simpson Barracks is 136 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks, including transfers.
Ballarat to Simpson Barracks bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Simpson Barracks train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $67 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Simpson Barracks, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Simpson Barracks via Southern Cross and Watsonia Station in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy in around 2h 53m.
- 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 Ballarat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Watsonia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Simpson Barracks bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Simpson Barracks train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Simpson Barracks is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ballarat to Simpson Barracks.
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