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How to get fromBallarat to Bowralby 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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $133–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus Coach / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus bus 6206 / ...
    13h 24m
    $54–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    12h 4m
    $69–259

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain train 632 / ...
    12h 49m
    $111–138

  5. Drive 807.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Bowralcar car 807.5 km
    9h 3m
    $146–210

  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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $138–327

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $155–384

Ballarat to Bowral by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Bowral Station via Southern Cross and Moss Vale Station in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Lions Park, Moss Vale Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 13h 24m.

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