There are 3 ways to get from Toorak to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 5m$12–15Line 605 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen Stbus 605
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat / ...
3h 10m$5–21Drive 116.2 km
- Drive from Toorak to Ballaratcar 116.2 km
1h 27m$21–31
Toorak to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toorak to Ballarat is to line 605 bus and bus which costs $5 - $22 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Toorak to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Toorak to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Toorak station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Toorak Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Toorak and Ballarat is 123 km. The road distance is 116.2 km.
The best way to get from Toorak to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Toorak to Ballarat, including transfers.
Toorak to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd station.
Toorak to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Toorak to Ballarat is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 605 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $22 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Toorak, 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, you can take a bus from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Flinders Lane/Queen St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 10m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Toorak to Ballarat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Toorak to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toorak to Ballarat is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Toorak to Ballarat.
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