Public Transport

Travel by train and festival shuttle

Make your festival trip easier by travelling by train and using the festival shuttle buses.

Take a V/Line train from Southern Cross, Ballan or Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh Station. Shuttle buses will run on a rotating schedule throughout the day, with stops along the festival area and services to Naturipe Strawberry Farm and Little Apple Café on the Avenue of Honour.

Festival shuttle stops

  • Near the SES on Grant Street

  • Outside Village Shopping Centre on Bennett Street

  • Outside Supercheap Auto on Main Street

A gold coin donation is requested for each shuttle ride.

Saturday evening shuttle

A small shuttle will continue to the Village Green and carnival area from 4:00pm until 10:15pm.

The last shuttle will leave outside Supercheap Auto on Main Street at 9:45pm for passengers travelling towards Melbourne.  The last train leaves at 10.01pm 

The last shuttle will leave outside Supercheap Auto on Main Street at  10:15pm for passengers travelling towards Ballarat.

 

Sunday shuttle

The last shuttle will leave the festival site at 4:15pm.

Check V/Line train timetables and service updates