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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat to Caboolture by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    6h 38m
    $156–346

  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
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    8h 40m
    $121–384

  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 Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    29h 37m
    $145–702

  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 Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop Abus bus
    29h 46m
    $322–691

  5. Drive 1,739.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Caboolturecar car 1,739.9 km
    20h 3m
    $313–452

  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
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    7h 16m
    $171–534

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    3. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2train train
    8h 17m
    $151–553

  8. 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
    5. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    9h 17m
    $156–632

  9. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane AVV - MCY
    11h 25m
    $276–801

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    34h
    $270–652

Ballarat to Caboolture by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Caboolture station, stop A via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 29h 46m.

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