There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Bundaberg by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Bundaberg
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MEL - BDB
7h 27m$368–511Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
8h 51m$195–663Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain
34h 16m$219–1,802Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus
35h 59m$287–601Drive 1,915.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Bundabergcar 1,915.2 km
22h 5m$341–493Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane AVV - BDB
10h 39m$223–829Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus
42h 22m$281–396
Ballarat to Bundaberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Bundaberg is to train which costs $210 - $1,800 and takes 34h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Bundaberg is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Bundaberg via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Bundaberg via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
The distance between Ballarat and Bundaberg is 1699 km. The road distance is 1915.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bundaberg without a car is to train which takes 34h 16m and costs $210 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Ballarat to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Ballarat to Bundaberg bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Bundaberg train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bundaberg is to train which takes 34h 16m and costs $210 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 35h 59m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Bundaberg via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 34h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bundaberg via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Bundaberg bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Bundaberg train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Bundaberg is 1915 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Ballarat to Bundaberg.
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