How to get from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station by bus and train?

Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station map

From Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station by bus and train

To get from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station in Soldiers Hill, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Forum Pl/Melrose Dr (Tullamarine) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 902 bus, then the CRAIGIEBURN train, then the WERRIBEE train and finally take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Footscray station to Ballarat Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 38 min.

218min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Bus - 902
902
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - WERRIBEE
WERRIBEE
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forum Pl/Melrose Dr (Tullamarine)
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr (Tullamarine)
    160 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 902902
    Wait for bus
    902
    Chelsea
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd (Broadmeadows)
    ID 375648
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Broadmeadows
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Melbourne
    25 min
  • 10
    Train - WERRIBEEWERRIBEE
    Wait for train
    WERRIBEE
    Werribee
  • 11
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    6 min
  • 12
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 13
    Ride to train station Ballarat Station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station by bus and train via 478, 469, CRAIGIEBURN, WERRIBEE and BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON

To get from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station in Soldiers Hill, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Airport West Sc/Louis St (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 469 bus, then the CRAIGIEBURN train, then the WERRIBEE train and finally take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Footscray station to Ballarat Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 38 min.

218min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Bus - 469
469
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - WERRIBEE
WERRIBEE
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Airport West Sc/Louis St (Airport West)
    13 min
  • 4
    Bus - 469469
    Wait for bus
    469
    Moonee Ponds
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Glass St/Napier St (Essendon)
    20 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Glenbervie
    200 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Melbourne
    14 min
  • 9
    Train - WERRIBEEWERRIBEE
    Wait for train
    WERRIBEE
    Werribee
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    6 min
  • 11
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 12
    Ride to train station Ballarat Station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Soldiers Hill and Ballarat Station, Soldiers Hill is approximately 140.43 km, which can typically be travelled in 218 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Soldiers Hill – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Ballarat Station, Soldiers Hill

Ballarat Station is located at Ballarat Station, Soldiers Hill and the nearest public transport station is Ballarat Railway Station (Ballarat Central).

Train stations close to Ballarat Station:

  • Ballarat Station
  • Wendouree

Bus stations close to Ballarat Station:

  • Ballarat Railway Station (Ballarat Central)
  • Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
  • Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N (Ballarat Central)

Related Routes

Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station map

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station by bus and train via 478, 469, CRAIGIEBURN, WERRIBEE and BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON

To get from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station in Soldiers Hill, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Airport West Sc/Louis St (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 469 bus, then the CRAIGIEBURN train, then the WERRIBEE train and finally take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Footscray station to Ballarat Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 38 min.

218min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Bus - 469
469
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - WERRIBEE
WERRIBEE
Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Airport West Sc/Louis St (Airport West)
    13 min
  • 4
    Bus - 469469
    Wait for bus
    469
    Moonee Ponds
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Glass St/Napier St (Essendon)
    20 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Glenbervie
    200 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Melbourne
    14 min
  • 9
    Train - WERRIBEEWERRIBEE
    Wait for train
    WERRIBEE
    Werribee
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    6 min
  • 11
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 12
    Ride to train station Ballarat Station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station?

    The fastest way takes 218 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 902, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line WERRIBEE, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station?

    The alternative route takes 218 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 469, Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line WERRIBEE, Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 38 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station?

    The 478 bus line goes from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal to Airport West Sc station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 3 train lines till Airport West Sc station near Ballarat Station in Soldiers Hill.

  • How long does it take to travel from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat Station by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Ballarat Station in Soldiers Hill by bus and train is about 3 hr 38 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Melbourne Airport to get to Ballarat Station?

    Get on the 478 bus from the Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) stop near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station?

    Get off the bus at the Airport West Sc station, which is closest to Ballarat Station in Soldiers Hill.

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