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How to get fromBallarat (Station) to Southern Cross Stationby train, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat (Station) to Southern Cross Station by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane plane MEL - KGI
    3. Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    13h 9m
    $603–918

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Perth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MEL - PER
    3. Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    13h 39m
    $293–664

  3. Drive 2,922.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat (Station) to Southern Cross Stationcar car 2,922.4 km
    31h 8m
    $518–747

  4. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane plane AVV - KGI
    4. Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    19h 32m
    $548–1,536

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Perth Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane AVV - PER
    4. Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    17h 32m
    $418–832

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,648.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Ballarat (Station), VIC, Australia and Southern Cross Station, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat (Station) to Southern Cross Station. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI), take the taxi to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie, take the train to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, then take the taxi to Southern Cross Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ballarat (Station) to Southern Cross Station in around 31h 8m.

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