3 Ways to get from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat

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In this travel blog I will throw a light on how to get to Ballarat from Melbourne Airport.

The distance between Melbourne Airport and Ballarat is 113 km.

The journey from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat can be done by taking Taxi, Shuttle, and a combination of Bus, Train hops.

Tullamarine Airport is the official name of the Melbourne Airport.

Use the city’s travel card Myki card, it will give you discount on the rides as well.

Here’s a travel tip to help you – To use the public transport you need buy Myki card or download Myki App on your phone.

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Taxi: 240 AUD
Shuttle: $37 AUD; journey time= 1.5 hours
Bus, Train hops: budget option but requires change;

Getting from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat by Taxi

It is easy to get to Ballarat from Melbourne Airport by Taxi. Main advantage of taking a taxi is it will drop your right at your doorstep.

The good thing about taking taxi is that it is easily available both during the day and night.

When traveling to Ballarat, metered taxi is the choice you should make.

The fare amount comes out to be approx. 240 AUD.

Usually, people prefer this option when traveling with children or with heavy luggage.

A cab ride can be a good opportunity to read the travel guide to prepare yourself.

You can easily get to from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat by Shuttle.

You can board the Shuttle at Melbourne Airport and get down at Ballarat train station. The Shuttle service is run by Airport Shuttlebus.

You will find that frequency of Shuttle is every 2 hours.

The ticket costs $37 AUD for the journey. You will get to your destination in around 1.5 hours.

For details check out the website: airportshuttlebus.com.au.

Step 1: Catch the Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus.

First, hop on to Bus to get to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The Bus line you need to take is City – Melbourne Airport.

Every 10 minutes you will find a Bus available.

The ticket will cost you $18 AUD.

It will take approx. 24 min to complete the journey.

Step 2: You will get the Train from Southern Cross.

Then, you need to get to Ballarat by Train. The Train service is provided by V-Line.

The ticket costs $15 AUD for the distance travelled.

To get to Ballarat you will need about 1.5 hours.

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