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How to get fromAlice Springs to Ballaratby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Ballarat by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ASP - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $463–1,180

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    32h 30m
    $231–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    30h 10m
    $285–597

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    36h 20m
    $3,245–3,405

  5. Drive  2,130.2 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Ballaratcar car 2,130.2 km
    22h 37m
    $380–549

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ASP - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $857–2,864

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    31h 45m
    $383–852

Alice Springs to Ballarat by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Ballarat via Adelaide in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Ballarat Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Ararat Station in around 36h 20m.

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