There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Ardlethan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah Stbus 725
10h 45m$62–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah Stbus 725
12h 22m$50–95Drive 539.6 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Ardlethancar 539.6 km
6h 34m$97–141Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Griffith (GFF)plane AVV - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Ariah St Before Yithan Stbus
10h 3m$549–964Train, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah Stbus 725
12h 50m$125–143
Avalon Airport (AVV) to Griffith (GFF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Ardlethan is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Ardlethan is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Ardlethan. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Ballarat and Ardlethan is 760 km. The road distance is 539.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Ardlethan without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Ballarat to Ardlethan, including transfers.
Ballarat to Ardlethan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Ardlethan bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Ardlethan is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Ballarat to Ardlethan.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Ardlethan, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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 Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Ariah St Before Yithan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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