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How to get fromBallarat to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MEL - ASP
    6h 46m
    $433–1,156

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    32h 3m
    $229–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    30h
    $315–599

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    36h 48m
    $2,097–2,280

  5. Drive 2,130.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Alice Springscar car 2,130.5 km
    22h 40m
    $383–553

Ballarat to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,987.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 30h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Alice Springs via Ararat Station and Adelaide Station in around 36h 48m.

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