There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Albury by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
5h 45m$36–182Bus via Shepparton
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
8h 58m$6–57Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Alburybus
6h 55m$150–209Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Alburycar 371.7 km
4h 33m$67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
7h 38m$470–815
Ballarat to Albury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Albury is to bus via Shepparton which costs $5 - $60 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Albury is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Albury. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Albury via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Albury station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Albury Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Ballarat and Albury is 418 km. The road distance is 371.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Albury without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ballarat to Albury, including transfers.
Ballarat to Albury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Albury train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Albury is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Albury, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Albury Station via Southern Cross in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Albury via Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Merimbula, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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 Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Albury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Albury train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Albury is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Ballarat to Albury.
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