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

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    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
    6h 2m
    $119–382

  2. 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 Surfers Paradisebus bus
    26h 56m
    $311–670

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 40m
    $146–514

  4. Drive 1,728.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Broadbeachcar car 1,728.4 km
    18h 51m
    $311–449

  5. 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
    6h 40m
    $154–630

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 3m
    $159–350

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 40m
    $174–538

  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 Surfers Paradisebus bus
    31h 28m
    $260–443

Ballarat to Broadbeach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, and Surfers Paradise in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 30h 40m.

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