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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 15m
    $155–382

  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
    $108–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    27h 45m
    $253–686

  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
    $171–496

  5. Drive  1,695.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Brisbanecar car 1,695.5 km
    19h 27m
    $307–443

  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
    7h 2m
    $147–534

  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 43m
    $140–597

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    32h 51m
    $266–426

Ballarat to Brisbane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 27h 45m. 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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