There are 4 ways to get from Shepparton to Ballan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 56m$17–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Station/Atkinson Stbus Ballarat
6h 13m$5–40Drive 207.3 km
- Drive from Shepparton to Ballancar 207.3 km
2h 54m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
4h 58m$58–61
Shepparton to Ballan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Ballan is to train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Ballan is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepparton station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Shepparton Station/Purcell St and arriving at Ballan Station/Atkinson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Shepparton station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Shepparton Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Shepparton and Ballan is 261 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Ballan without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Shepparton to Ballan, including transfers.
Shepparton to Ballan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Shepparton to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Shepparton Station.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Ballan is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $45 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Shepparton, VIC, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Shepparton Station to Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Ballan Station/Atkinson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Station/Atkinson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shepparton to Ballan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Shepparton to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepparton to Ballan is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Shepparton to Ballan.
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