There are 4 ways to get from Talbot to Ballarat by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Talbot Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
47 min$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StBallarat / ...
49 min$1–13Drive 52.2 km
- Drive from Talbot to Ballarat52.2 km
40 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talbot to Ballarat52.2 km
40 min$85–110
Talbot to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talbot to Ballarat is to bus which costs $1 - $13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Talbot to Ballarat is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $9 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Talbot Station/Railway St station and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talbot Station station and arriving at Ballarat Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Talbot and Ballarat is 54 km. The road distance is 52.2 km.
The best way to get from Talbot to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Talbot Station to Ballarat Station takes 47 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Talbot to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Talbot Station/Railway St.
Talbot to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Talbot Station.
The best way to get from Talbot to Ballarat is to train which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $13 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Talbot, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Talbot Station to Ballarat Station twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 49 min. Regional Transit also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Talbot Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Talbot Station/Railway St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Maryborough Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5461 1633
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Talbot to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Talbot to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talbot to Ballarat is 52 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Talbot to Ballarat.
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