There are 5 ways to get from Fawkner to Ballarat by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gowrie Station to Southern Cross StationUpfield
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
2h 16m$13–16Line 903 bus, train
- Take the bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
3h 15m$16–19Drive 112.5 km
- Drive from Fawkner to Ballarat112.5 km
1h 19m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fawkner to Ballarat112.5 km
1h 19m$200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
3h 32m$58
Fawkner to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fawkner to Ballarat is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fawkner to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fawkner to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd and arriving at Ballarat via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Fawkner station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gowrie Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Fawkner and Ballarat is 128 km. The road distance is 112.5 km.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Fawkner to Ballarat, including transfers.
Fawkner to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Fawkner to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Gowrie Station.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Fawkner, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Gowrie Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus operates a bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat every 3 hours. Tickets cost $49 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Gowrie Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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
Fawkner to Ballarat bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Fawkner to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fawkner to Ballarat is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Fawkner to Ballarat.
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