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How to get fromBallarat to Albanyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Albany by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH)plane plane MEL - ALH
    10h 3m
    $283–806

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale to Proudlove Pde Transwa Albanybus bus
    3d 12h
    $759–8,680

  3. Drive 3,153.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Albanycar car 3,153.3 km
    34h 41m
    $565–816

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Perth Airport, bus

    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 bus from Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale to Proudlove Pde Transwa Albanybus bus
    15h
    $331–644

  5. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH)plane plane MGB - ALH
    13h 46m
    $368–998

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Busselton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane MEL - BQB
    3. Take the bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Proudlove Pde Transwa Albanybus bus
    16h 46m
    $334–838

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Harry Riggs Albany Regional 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 Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH)plane plane AVV - ALH
    13h 36m
    $518–1,374

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Perth Airport, bus

    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 bus from Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale to Proudlove Pde Transwa Albanybus bus
    18h 53m
    $446–812

Ballarat to Albany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,557.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Albany, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Albany. 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 Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH), then take the taxi to Albany. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany via Adelaide, Stop W2 Grote St - South side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, Adelaide Parklands, Perth, Wellington St Stand 4, Armadale Stn Stand 1, and Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale in around 3d 12h.

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