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There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Birdsville by car, train, or plane

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  1. Drive 1,744.3 km

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    1. Drive from Ballarat to Birdsvillecar car 1,744.3 km
    19h 47m
    $314–453

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane MEL - BQL
    3. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    32h 47m
    $523–1,611

  3. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    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 Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane AVV - BQL
    4. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    34h 55m
    $738–2,229

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Quilpie, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie (ULP)plane plane MEL - ULP
    3. Drive from Quilpie (ULP) to Birdsvillecar car
    43h 46m
    $358–901

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Quilpie, drive

    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 Quilpie (ULP)plane plane AVV - ULP
    4. Drive from Quilpie (ULP) to Birdsvillecar car
    2d 6h
    $393–1,119

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Birdsville, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Ballarat to Birdsville in around 19h 47m.

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