How to get from Balaclava to Forrest by bus, train and tram?

By bus, train and tram

To get from Balaclava to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 96 tram from 139-Belford St/Acland St (St Kilda) station to 122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Colac Railway Station (Colac) station to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 31 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

511minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 96
96
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Walk to Forrest
Leaves from 139-Belford St/Acland St (St Kilda)

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  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    139-Belford St/Acland St (St Kilda)
    ID 20520
    1.07 km • 14 min
  • 2
    Tram - 9696
    Wait for tram
    96
    East Brunswick
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    122-Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18187
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    146 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Marengo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 12, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY

To get from Balaclava to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 12 tram from 143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda) station to 1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Colac Railway Station (Colac) station to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 48 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

528minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 12
12
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Walk to Forrest
Leaves from 143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda)

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  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda)
    ID 4135
    1.97 km • 26 min
  • 2
    Tram - 1212
    Wait for tram
    12
    Victoria Gardens
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17906
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    200 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    146 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Marengo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Balaclava to Forrest

The distance between Balaclava, Melbourne and Forrest, Melbourne is approximately 214 km, which can typically be travelled in 511 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Balaclava to Forrest 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 Balaclava

Balaclava is located at Balaclava, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 37-Carlisle St/Chapel St (St Kilda).

Bus stations close to Balaclava:

  • Dickens St/Brighton Rd (St Kilda)
  • Chapel St/Brighton Rd (Balaclava)
  • Blessington St/Carlisle St (St Kilda)

Public transport stations close to Forrest, Melbourne

Forrest is located at Forrest, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest).

Bus stations close to Forrest:

  • Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
  • Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd (Forrest)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 12, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY

To get from Balaclava to Forrest in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 12 tram from 143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda) station to 1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY bus from Colac Railway Station (Colac) station to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 48 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

528minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 12
12
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
Walk to Forrest
Leaves from 143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda)

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  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    143-Fitzroy St/Park St (St Kilda)
    ID 4135
    1.97 km • 26 min
  • 2
    Tram - 1212
    Wait for tram
    12
    Victoria Gardens
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17906
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    200 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    146 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colac Railway Station (Colac)
    ID 2627
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAYMARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY
    Marengo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd (Forrest)
    ID 39036
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forrest
    Walk to
    Forrest
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Balaclava to Forrest?

    The fastest way takes 511 minutes, using Bus line 96, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Balaclava to Forrest?

    The alternative route takes 528 minutes, using Bus line 12, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MARENGO - COLAC VIA FORREST, SKENES CREEK, APOLLO BAY.

  • Is there a direct tram between Balaclava and Forrest in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 8 hr 31 min.

  • Which tram line goes from Balaclava to Forrest in Melbourne?

    The 96 tram line goes from 139-Belford St/Acland St (St Kilda) station near Balaclava to East Brunswick station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till East Brunswick station near Forrest in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Balaclava to Forrest in Melbourne by tram, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Balaclava and Forrest in Melbourne by tram, train and bus is about 8 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the tram near Balaclava to get to Forrest in Melbourne?

    Get on the 96 tram from the 139-Belford St/Acland St (St Kilda) station near Balaclava in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the tram when travelling between Balaclava and Forrest in Melbourne?

    Get off the tram at the East Brunswick stop, which is closest to Forrest in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total tram, train and bus fare from Balaclava to Forrest?

    The ride from Balaclava to Forrest costs A$22.38.

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