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How to get fromBallarat to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    7h 48m
    $281–867

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    46h 23m
    $257–4,518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    47h 55m
    $490–989

  4. Drive 2,369.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Airlie Beachcar car 2,369.7 km
    28h 9m
    $423–610

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    8h 32m
    $368–981

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    11h 21m
    $426–1,385

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d 5h
    $402–618

Ballarat to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Airlie Beach Central via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 46h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Airlie Beach via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 55m.

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