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How to get fromBallarat to Blue Mountainsby train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Bell Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $134–325

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain train Bmt
    16h 40m
    $99–293

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    18h 54m
    $121–328

  4. Drive 886 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Blue Mountainscar car 886 km
    11h 3m
    $157–227

  5. 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 Bell Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $139–343

  6. 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 Bell Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $139–391

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

    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 Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    10h 14m
    $358–679

  8. Bus

    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 Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus bus
    19h 44m
    $151–263

Ballarat to Blue Mountains by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Blue Mountains via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Bell Station in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Katoomba, Parke St Opp Fire Station, and Katoomba High School, Martin St in around 19h 44m.

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