There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Birdsville by car, train, or plane
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Drive 1,744.3 km
best- Drive from Ballarat to Birdsvillecar 1,744.3 km
19h 47m$315–455Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Bedourie Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane MEL - BEU
- Drive from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsvillecar
4d 6h$496–1,456Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane MEL - BQL
- Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar
32h 27m$511–1,506Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive
- 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 Boulia Airport (BQL)plane AVV - BQL
- Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar
34h 55m$683–2,118Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballera Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballera Airport (BBL)plane MEL - BBL
- Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Birdsvillecar
18h 38m$631–1,626
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bedourie Airport (BEU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Birdsville is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Birdsville is to train and fly and drive which takes 18h 38m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Ballarat and Birdsville is 1744 km. The road distance is 1744.3 km.
It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive 1744.3 km from Ballarat to Birdsville.
Birdsville is 1h behind Ballarat. It is currently 10:38 PM in Ballarat and 9:38 PM in Birdsville.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Birdsville is 1744 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Ballarat to Birdsville.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Birdsville, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Ballarat to Birdsville in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bedourie Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa, Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 23h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Canberra, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballera Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballera Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballera Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballera Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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