There are 3 ways to get from Ivanhoe to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ivanhoe Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Hurstbridge
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 16m$14–18Line 250 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat / ...
3h 22m$7–23Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Ivanhoe to Ballaratcar 117.8 km
1h 28m$21–31
Ivanhoe to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivanhoe to Ballarat is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ivanhoe to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivanhoe to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivanhoe station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Ivanhoe Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Ivanhoe and Ballarat is 126 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Ivanhoe to Ballarat, including transfers.
Ivanhoe to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd station.
Ivanhoe to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ivanhoe Station.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $23 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ivanhoe Station to Ballarat Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Little Collins St/Queen St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ivanhoe Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ivanhoe to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Ivanhoe to Ballarat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivanhoe to Ballarat is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ivanhoe to Ballarat.
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