There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Bankstown by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 28m$129–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 44m$76–265Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
13h 41m$193–203Drive 900 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Bankstowncar 900 km
9h 54m$162–234Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 5m$134–308Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
9h 1m$114–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
15h 16m$145–255
Ballarat to Bankstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Bankstown is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Bankstown is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Bankstown Station, Stand E via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Revesby Station via Southern Cross and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Ballarat and Bankstown is 841 km. The road distance is 900 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bankstown without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $190 - $205.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ballarat to Bankstown, including transfers.
Ballarat to Bankstown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Bankstown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bankstown is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $190 - $205. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Bankstown Station, Stand E via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool, and Liverpool Station, Stand G in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Bankstown Station, Stand F via Southern Cross, Campbelltown Station, Revesby Station, and Revesby Station, Marco Av in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 3m
- 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 Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Bankstown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Bankstown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Bankstown is 900 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Ballarat to Bankstown.
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