There are 6 ways to get from Ballan to Sydney by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 53m$148–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 13m$73–261Bus
- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 50m$170–365Drive 893.3 km
- Drive from Ballan to Sydneycar 893.3 km
9h 52m$161–232Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 27m$113–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
14h 6m$138–231
Ballan to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballan to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ballan to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballan to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ballan and arriving at Central Station via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballan station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Ballan and Sydney is 795 km. The road distance is 893.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballan to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ballan to Sydney, including transfers.
Ballan to Sydney bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballan station.
Ballan to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
The best way to get from Ballan to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Ballan, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballan Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballan to Central Station via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballan Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballan to Sydney bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballan to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballan to Sydney is 893 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Ballan to Sydney.
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