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How to get fromBallarat to Brisbaneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    6h 13m
    $157–347

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 2m
    $120–393

  3. 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 Brisbanebus bus
    27h 50m
    $232–506

  4. Train

    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 Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    28h 36m
    $174–502

  5. Drive 1,695.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Brisbanecar car 1,695.5 km
    19h 27m
    $304–439

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    6h 50m
    $162–525

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 40m
    $155–451

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    32h 18m
    $206–286

Ballarat to Brisbane by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 27h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 28h 36m.

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