How to get from Ballan to Macarthur by bus and train?

From Ballan to Macarthur by bus and train

To get from Ballan to Macarthur in Melbourne, take the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from Ballan station to Ararat station. Next, take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

283minA$15.82
Walk to train stationTrain - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Ballan

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballan
    800 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ararat
    86 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    Ride to bus station
    Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    ID 22955
    166 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Ballan to Macarthur by bus and train via BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Ballan to Macarthur in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Ballan station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld) station to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$35.24.

463minA$35.24
Walk to train stationTrain - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Ballan

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballan
    800 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
  • 7
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    Ride to bus station
    Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    ID 22955
    56 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Ballan to Macarthur

The distance between Ballan, Melbourne and Macarthur, Melbourne is approximately 308.37 km, which can typically be travelled in 283 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ballan to Macarthur by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Ballan

Ballan is located at Ballan, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Ballan Railway Station (Ballan).

Train stations close to Ballan:

  • Ballan

Bus stations close to Ballan:

  • Ballan Railway Station (Ballan)
  • Ballan Station/Atkinson St (Ballan)

Public transport stations close to Macarthur, Melbourne

Macarthur is located at Macarthur, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur).

Bus stations close to Macarthur:

  • Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Ballan to Macarthur by bus and train via BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON and MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON

To get from Ballan to Macarthur in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Ballan station to Ballarat Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON bus and finally take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld) station to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$35.24.

463minA$35.24
Walk to train stationTrain - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Ballan

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballan
    800 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Ballarat
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ballarat Station
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTONMT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON
    Mt Gambier
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy (Dunkeld)
    ID 17755
    114 min
  • 7
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    Ride to bus station
    Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)
    ID 22955
    56 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Ballan to Macarthur?

    The fastest way takes 283 minutes, using Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Ballan to Macarthur?

    The alternative route takes 463 minutes, using Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON.

  • Is there a direct train between Ballan and Macarthur in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 43 min.

  • Which train line goes from Ballan to Macarthur in Melbourne?

    The ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train line goes from Ballan station near Ballan to Ararat station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Ararat station near Macarthur in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Ballan to Macarthur in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Ballan and Macarthur in Melbourne by train and bus is about 4 hr 43 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Ballan to get to Macarthur in Melbourne?

    Get on the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train from the Ballan station near Ballan in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Ballan and Macarthur in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Ararat stop, which is closest to Macarthur in Melbourne.

  • How much is the train fare from Ballan to Macarthur?

    The ride from Ballan to Macarthur costs A$15.82.