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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballarat to Byron Bay by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    7h 20m
    $160–462

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

    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 bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    7h 17m
    $146–516

  3. Train, bus via Casino

    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 Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 167 / ...
    28h 15m
    $165–490

  4. 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 Byron Baybus bus
    28h 45m
    $233–666

  5. Drive  1,654 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Byron Baycar car 1,654 km
    17h 57m
    $300–433

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    7h 59m
    $178–618

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    10h 18m
    $172–724

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    9h 45m
    $201–444

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    9h 57m
    $386–736

  10. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    10h 32m
    $193–596

  11. 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 Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    29h 39m
    $246–376

Ballarat to Byron Bay by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,426.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Byron Bay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 28h 45m.

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