There are 4 ways to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
1h 29m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach / ...
1h 30m$1–100Drive 109 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat109 km
1h 18m$21–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat109 km
1h 18m$190–240
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Ballarat Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat is 114 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $100 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St once daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Firefly Express also services this route once daily.
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- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat.
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