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There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ARM - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $469–594

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    22h 37m
    $120–355

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    23h 43m
    $149–387

  4. Drive 1,269 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Ballaratcar car 1,269 km
    15h 6m
    $229–330

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $347–743

  6. Fly Armidale to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ARM - 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
    8h 42m
    $525–633

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus bus
    25h 26m
    $267–392

Armidale to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Ballarat Station via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 22h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Ballarat via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 25h 26m.

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