There are 4 ways to get from Balnarring to Maffra by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston782
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Traralgon Station
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
6h 18m$12–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston782
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
7h 39m$11–42Train
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Sale StationTraralgon
6h 37m$31–47Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Balnarring to Maffra208.5 km
2h 41m$41–59
Balnarring to Maffra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balnarring to Maffra is to bus and train which costs $12 - $28 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Balnarring to Maffra is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Balnarring and Maffra is 264 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Balnarring to Maffra without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $12 - $28.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Balnarring to Maffra, including transfers.
The best way to get from Balnarring to Maffra is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $45 and takes 7h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Balnarring to Maffra is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Balnarring to Maffra.
There are 28+ hotels available in Maffra.
What companies run services between Balnarring, VIC, Australia and Maffra, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Caulfield Station to Sale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Pearson St/Johnson St via Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Dandenong Station, Pakenham Station, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Caulfield Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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