How to get from Ballarat Central to Orbost by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Ballarat Central to Orbost in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 38 min. The ride fare is A$33.08.

458minA$33.08
Walk to bus stationBus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    450 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARATMELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    90 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    260 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    238 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    Ride to bus station
    Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    ID 20857
    101 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Ballarat Central to Orbost in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Ballarat Station station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 52 min. The ride fare is A$33.08.

472minA$33.08
Walk to train stationTrain - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Ballarat Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    510 m • 7 min
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    76 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    238 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    Ride to bus station
    Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    ID 20857
    101 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Ballarat Central to Orbost

The distance between Ballarat Central, Melbourne and Orbost, Melbourne is approximately 492.72 km, which can typically be travelled in 458 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ballarat Central to Orbost 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 Ballarat Central

Ballarat Central is located at Ballarat Central, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Central Square Sc/Sturt St (Ballarat Central).

Train stations close to Ballarat Central:

  • Ballarat Station
  • Wendouree

Bus stations close to Ballarat Central:

  • Central Square Sc/Sturt St (Ballarat Central)
  • Armstrong St/Sturt St (Ballarat Central)
  • Old Fire Station/Sturt St (Ballarat Central)

Public transport stations close to Orbost, Melbourne

Orbost is located at Orbost, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost).

Bus stations close to Orbost:

  • Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Ballarat Central to Orbost in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON train from Ballarat Station station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 52 min. The ride fare is A$33.08.

472minA$33.08
Walk to train stationTrain - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Ballarat Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ballarat Station
    510 m • 7 min
  • 2
    Train - BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTONBALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Wait for train
    BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    76 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    238 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    Ride to bus station
    Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    ID 20857
    101 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Ballarat Central to Orbost?

    The fastest way takes 458 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Ballarat Central to Orbost?

    The alternative route takes 472 minutes, using Bus line BALLARAT-WENDOUREE - MELBOURNE VIA MELTON, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Ballarat Central and Orbost in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 7 hr 38 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Ballarat Central to Orbost in Melbourne?

    The MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus line goes from Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station near Ballarat Central to Melbourne station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Melbourne station near Orbost in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Ballarat Central to Orbost in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Ballarat Central and Orbost in Melbourne by bus and train is about 7 hr 38 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Ballarat Central to get to Orbost in Melbourne?

    Get on the MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus from the Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) stop near Ballarat Central in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Ballarat Central and Orbost in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Melbourne stop, which is closest to Orbost in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Ballarat Central to Orbost?

    The ride from Ballarat Central to Orbost costs A$33.08.

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