There are 4 ways to get from Lalor to Talbot by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot StationBallarat
3h 54m$12–16Line 86 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Tyler St/Plenty Rd #52 to Lonsdale St/Spencer St #12086
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway StCoach
5h 5m$12–28Drive 158.7 km
- Drive from Lalor to Talbot158.7 km
1h 54m$31–45Line 901 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Epping Plaza SC/Cooper St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St
5h 52m
Lalor to Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lalor to Talbot is to train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lalor to Talbot is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lalor station to Talbot. However, there are services departing from Lalor Station/High St and arriving at Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St via Epping Plaza SC/Cooper St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lalor station to Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Lalor Station and arriving at Talbot Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Lalor and Talbot is 188 km. The road distance is 158.7 km.
The best way to get from Lalor to Talbot without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Lalor to Talbot, including transfers.
Lalor to Talbot bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Epping Plaza SC/Cooper St station.
Lalor to Talbot train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lalor Station.
The best way to get from Lalor to Talbot is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Lalor, VIC, Australia and Talbot, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lalor Station to Talbot Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lalor Station/High St to Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St via Epping Plaza SC/Cooper St, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Talbot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Tyler St/Plenty Rd #52 to Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Epping Plaza SC/Cooper St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.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
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lalor to Talbot bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Lalor to Talbot train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lalor to Talbot is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Lalor to Talbot.
There are 40+ hotels available in Talbot.