There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Broome by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broome (BME)plane MEL - BME
8h 38m$490–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Broomebus
2d 20h$715–1,549Drive 3,831.8 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Broomecar 3,831.8 km
2d 9h$690–996Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Broomebus
3d 3h$2,497–3,230
Ballarat to Broome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Broome is to train and fly which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Broome is to train and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Broome. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Broome via Adelaide, Alice Springs and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Ballarat and Broome is 3221 km. The road distance is 3831.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Broome without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Ballarat to Broome, including transfers.
Ballarat to Broome bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Broome bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Broome is 2h behind Ballarat. It is currently 5:42 PM in Ballarat and 3:42 PM in Broome.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Broome is 3832 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Ballarat to Broome.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Broome, WA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Broome via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Katherine in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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