How to get from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale by bus, train and tram?

By bus, train and tram

To get from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one tram line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 82 tram from 64-Footscray Station/Leeds St (Footscray) station to 40-Epsom Rd/Maribyrnong Rd (Moonee Ponds) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 37 min. The ride fare is A$21.30.

217minA$21.30
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Tram - 82
82
Walk to Ascot Vale
Leaves from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Lake Bolac
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    81 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    77 min
  • 7
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    64-Footscray Station/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 17934
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Tram - 8282
    Wait for tram
    82
    Moonee Ponds
  • 9
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    40-Epsom Rd/Maribyrnong Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    ID 17935
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ascot Vale
    Walk to
    Ascot Vale
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 472 bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray) station to Epsom Rd/Mirams St (Ascot Vale) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$21.30.

223minA$21.30
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - 472
472
Walk to Ascot Vale
Leaves from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Lake Bolac
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    81 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    77 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 40399
    180 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Moonee Ponds
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Epsom Rd/Mirams St (Ascot Vale)
    ID 6000
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ascot Vale
    Walk to
    Ascot Vale
    880 m • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale

The distance between Lake Bolac, Melbourne and Ascot Vale, Melbourne is approximately 215.71 km, which can typically be travelled in 217 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Lake Bolac

Lake Bolac is located at Lake Bolac, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Bush Nursing Centre/Montgomery St (Lake Bolac).

Bus stations close to Lake Bolac:

  • Bush Nursing Centre/Montgomery St (Lake Bolac)
  • Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)
  • Lake Bolac College/Montgomery St (Lake Bolac)

Public transport stations close to Ascot Vale, Melbourne

Ascot Vale is located at Ascot Vale, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Maribyrnong Park/Orford St (Moonee Ponds).

Bus stations close to Ascot Vale:

  • Maribyrnong Park/Orford St (Moonee Ponds)
  • Hurtle St/Maribyrnong Rd (Ascot Vale)
  • Maribyrnong Park/Maribyrnong Rd (Ascot Vale)

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train and finally take the 472 bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray) station to Epsom Rd/Mirams St (Ascot Vale) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$21.30.

223minA$21.30
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - 472
472
Walk to Ascot Vale
Leaves from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Lake Bolac)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Lake Bolac
  • 2
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    81 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    77 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 40399
    180 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Moonee Ponds
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Epsom Rd/Mirams St (Ascot Vale)
    ID 6000
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ascot Vale
    Walk to
    Ascot Vale
    880 m • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale?

    The fastest way takes 217 minutes, using Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line 82.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale?

    The alternative route takes 223 minutes, using Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line 472.

  • Is there a direct bus between Lake Bolac and Ascot Vale in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one tram line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 37 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale in Melbourne?

    The MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus line goes from Melbourne station near Lake Bolac to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one tram line till Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station near Ascot Vale in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale in Melbourne by bus, train and tram?

    The total travel time between Lake Bolac and Ascot Vale in Melbourne by bus, train and tram is about 3 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Lake Bolac to get to Ascot Vale in Melbourne?

    Get on the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus from the Melbourne stop near Lake Bolac in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Lake Bolac and Ascot Vale in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station, which is closest to Ascot Vale in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus, train and tram fare from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale?

    The ride from Lake Bolac to Ascot Vale costs A$21.30.

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