There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Traralgon 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 Traralgon Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 25m$14–20Bus
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 Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
4h 54m$4–36Drive 276.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Traralgoncar 276.7 km
3h 7m$50–72
Ballarat to Traralgon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Traralgon is to train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Traralgon is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Traralgon Station/Princes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Traralgon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ballarat and Traralgon is 272 km. The road distance is 276.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Traralgon without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ballarat to Traralgon, including transfers.
Ballarat to Traralgon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Traralgon train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Traralgon is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Traralgon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Traralgon Station via Southern Cross Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Traralgon Station/Princes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 4h 54m.
- 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 Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- $1–17
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Traralgon bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Traralgon train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Traralgon is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ballarat to Traralgon.
There are 42+ hotels available in Traralgon.