There are 5 ways to get from Elsternwick to Ballan by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Sandringham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 50m$12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
2h 58m$61Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Elsternwick to Ballancar 83.5 km
1h 6m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsternwick to Ballantaxi 83.5 km
1h 6m$150–190Line 67 tram, train
- Take the tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to RMIT University/Swanston St #7tram 67
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 23m$18–21
Elsternwick to Ballan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Ballan is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Ballan is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsternwick station to Ballan. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St and arriving at Ballan via Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Elsternwick station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Elsternwick and Ballan is 90 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Ballan without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Elsternwick to Ballan, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Ballan bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St.
Elsternwick to Ballan train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Elsternwick Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Ballan is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $61 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Elsternwick Station to Ballan Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St to Ballan via Melbourne Airport in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to RMIT University/Swanston St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Elsternwick to Ballan bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Elsternwick to Ballan train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Ballan is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Elsternwick to Ballan.
There are 30+ hotels available in Ballan.