There are 7 ways to get from Avalon to Ballarat by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 33m$159–349Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
14h 54m$81–275Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
15h 19m$111–315Drive 952.4 km
- Drive from Avalon to Ballaratcar 952.4 km
10h 41m$169–244Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 30m$135–338Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 29m$154–408Bus
- Take the bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
16h 5m$119–219
Avalon to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon to Ballarat is to bus and train which costs $80 - $280 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Avalon to Ballarat is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Avalon to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Avalon and Ballarat is 878 km. The road distance is 952.4 km.
The best way to get from Avalon to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 54m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Avalon to Ballarat, including transfers.
Avalon to Ballarat bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd station.
Avalon to Ballarat bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon to Ballarat is 952 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Avalon to Ballarat.
There are 201+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Avalon, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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