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How to get fromAberdeen to Ballaratby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ballarat by plane or train

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ABZ - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    30h 2m
    $1,043–3,647

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    29h 24m
    $1,034–2,008

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GLA - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    30h 13m
    $1,053–1,825

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane INV - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    33h 42m
    $1,181–3,857

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NCL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    32h 6m
    $1,146–3,561

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EDI - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    34h 2m
    $1,518–3,992

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,905.6 km
  • Duration: 30h 2m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Ballarat. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station.

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