There are 4 ways to get from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Wendouree StationBallarat
2h 49m$17–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Werribee Station to Southern Cross StationWerribee
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to BallaratAdelaide
3h 51m$105–109Drive 100.8 km
- Drive from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat100.8 km
1h 15m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat100.8 km
1h 15m$180–220
Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat is to train which costs $17 - $21 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Werribee Open Range Zoo and Ballarat is 145 km. The road distance is 100.8 km.
The best way to get from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Werribee Open Range Zoo to Ballarat.
There are 202+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Werribee Open Range Zoo, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Wendouree Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Werribee Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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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