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Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat

Ballarat train is a train route in Melbourne, from the Transport Victoria timetable. It runs between Wendouree Station and Southern Cross Station, calling at 13 stops. On weekdays the first service leaves around 4:59 am and the last around 12:33 am, with a service every 20 min at peak.

  • Every 20 minat weekday peak
  • 4:59 amfirst, weekdays
  • 12:33 amlast, weekdays
  • 165 minend to end

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Wendouree StationSouthern Cross Station20 km
The route as the Transport Victoria timetable publishes it, both ways.

Next departures

Timetable

To Southern Cross

4:59 am

  • 5:30 am
  • 5:59 am
  • 6:21 am
  • 6:37 am

To Wendouree

5:58 am

  • 6:36 am
  • 7:16 am
  • 7:56 am
  • 8:38 am

Timetable times at a stop in the middle of the route, in Melbourne time, not live. For your own stop, and for live times, open GoAus.

How often it runs

Timetable
WhenTo Southern CrossTo Wendouree
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pmevery 30 minevery 20 min
Off-peakweekdays, 9 am–3 pmevery 35 minevery 40 min
Saturday8 am–6 pmevery 40 minevery 40 min
Sunday8 am–6 pmevery 40 minevery 40 min
First service4:59 am5:58 am
Last service12:14 am12:33 am
End to end165 min · 16 stops145 min · 16 stops
Services a dayweekdays3737

Services each hour to Southern Cross

Weekdays37 a day

4 am: 15 am: 26 am: 47 am: 38 am: 39 am: 310 am: 111 am: 212 pm: 11 pm: 22 pm: 13 pm: 24 pm: 15 pm: 16 pm: 17 pm: 28 pm: 29 pm: 110 pm: 211 pm: 112 am: 1

Saturday23 a day

6 am: 17 am: 18 am: 29 am: 110 am: 211 am: 112 pm: 21 pm: 12 pm: 23 pm: 14 pm: 25 pm: 16 pm: 27 pm: 18 pm: 19 pm: 110 pm: 1

Sunday23 a day

6 am: 17 am: 18 am: 29 am: 110 am: 211 am: 112 pm: 21 pm: 12 pm: 23 pm: 14 pm: 25 pm: 16 pm: 27 pm: 18 pm: 19 pm: 110 pm: 1

A typical day in the timetable, at Bacchus Marsh Station.

Stops

In order, each way
To Southern Cross13 stops · about 165 min
  1. Wendouree Station
  2. Ballarat Station
  3. Ballan Station
  4. Bacchus Marsh Station
  5. Melton Station
  6. Cobblebank Station
  7. Rockbank Station
  8. Caroline Springs Station
  9. Deer Park Station
  10. Ardeer Station
  11. Sunshine Station
  12. Footscray Station
  13. Southern Cross Station
To Wendouree13 stops · about 145 min
  1. Southern Cross Station
  2. Footscray Station
  3. Sunshine Station
  4. Ardeer Station
  5. Deer Park Station
  6. Caroline Springs Station
  7. Rockbank Station
  8. Cobblebank Station
  9. Melton Station
  10. Bacchus Marsh Station
  11. Ballan Station
  12. Ballarat Station
  13. Wendouree Station

Questions

Is Ballarat train running today?

Ballarat train runs on Wednesdays in the current timetable. For live delays and cancellations, open GoAus.

How often does Ballarat train run?

Towards Southern Cross, it runs every 30 min at weekday peak, every 35 min in the middle of a weekday, every 40 min on Saturdays, every 40 min on Sundays, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last train on Ballarat train?

On weekdays, the first service towards Southern Cross leaves Bacchus Marsh Station at about 4:59 am and the last at about 12:14 am.

Where does Ballarat train go?

Ballarat train runs between Wendouree Station and Southern Cross Station, about 165 minutes end to end, with 13 stops each way.

Can I see where my train is right now?

Yes, in GoAus. This page shows the Transport Victoria timetable; the app adds live positions, a countdown to your train, delays and an alert before your stop.

How do I pay on Ballarat train?

With a myki. GoAus shows a fare estimate for your trip, not a ticket; fares and cards are the operator’s.

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