There are 5 ways to get from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 4m$16–22Bus via Melbourne
cheapest- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat
5h 17m$8–37Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus Adelaide
4h$103–109Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballaratcar 183.3 km
2h 12m$33–48Train
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 32m$14–29
Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat is to bus and train which costs $15 - $23 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Koo-Wee-Rup station to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Koo Wee Rup Station and arriving at Ballarat via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Koo-Wee-Rup and Ballarat is 188 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat, including transfers.
Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Koo Wee Rup Station.
The best way to get from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat is to bus which takes 4h and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $29 and takes 3h 32m.
Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Koo-Wee-Rup to Ballarat.
What companies run services between Koo-Wee-Rup, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Ballarat via Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Ballarat Station via Station St/High St, Cranbourne Station, Town Hall Station, and Footscray Station in around 3h 32m.
- 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
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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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