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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat to Ballina by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    6h 18m
    $140–365

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    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 Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    28h 6m
    $138–505

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hornsby to Ballinabus bus
    27h 3m
    $207–266

  4. Drive 1,628.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Ballinacar car 1,628.4 km
    17h 43m
    $289–418

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 52m
    $163–441

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway 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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    9h 56m
    $165–423

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 29m
    $198–639

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    9h 22m
    $318–681

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 48m
    $208–401

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus
    27h 20m
    $212–476

Ballarat to Ballina by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ballina via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 27h 20m.

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