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How to get fromBallarat to Bathurstby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Bathurst by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus bus
    7h 52m
    $347–673

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 793
    14h 50m
    $60–111

  3. Train, bus via Cootamundra

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 793
    13h 13m
    $72–237

  4. Drive 807.8 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Bathurstcar car 807.8 km
    9h 58m
    $145–209

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $121–464

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $121–442

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange 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 Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    4. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus bus
    10h 20m
    $222–891

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    12h 59m
    $137–520

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train Bmt
    19h 6m
    $151–258

Ballarat to Bathurst by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 50m.

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