There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Balranald by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
7h 25m$9–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
7h 46m$15–36Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Balranaldcar 372.5 km
4h 37m$67–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
9h 13m$24–35
Ballarat to Balranald by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Balranald is to bus and train which costs $15 - $40 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Balranald is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Ballarat and Balranald is 400 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Balranald without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $8 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Ballarat to Balranald, including transfers.
Ballarat to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Balranald is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Ballarat to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- 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 Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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