There are 5 ways to get from Albury to Ballarat by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 4m$36–174Bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
6h 10m$45–88Drive 373.6 km
- Drive from Albury to Ballaratcar 373.6 km
4h 32m$68–97Fly, train
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ABX - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 21m$498–843Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
7h 33m$138–188
Albury to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Ballarat is to train which costs $35 - $180 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Ballarat is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Albury station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Albury and Ballarat is 418 km. The road distance is 373.6 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $35 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Albury to Ballarat, including transfers.
Albury to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Albury to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Ballarat is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Albury Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Albury to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Albury to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Ballarat is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Albury to Ballarat.
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