There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat to Canowindra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill Stbus 793
11h 18m$63–224Bus
cheapest- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill Stbus 793
12h 55m$51–98Drive 733.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Canowindracar 733.3 km
9h 5m$132–191Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Anglican Grammar School to Ferguson St After Tilga Stbus
9h 37m$318–626Train, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill Stbus 793
13h 23m$126–146Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill Stbus
11h 39m$159–382Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Blatchford St After Gaskill Stbus
12h 42m$134–339Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- 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 Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Anglican Grammar School to Ferguson St After Tilga Stbus
12h 4m$203–844Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill Stbus
11h 22m$220–779Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Blatchford St After Gaskill Stbus
13h 19m$139–317
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Canowindra is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Canowindra is to drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Canowindra. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Blatchford St After Gaskill St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Ballarat and Canowindra is 787 km. The road distance is 733.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Canowindra without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Ballarat to Canowindra, including transfers.
Ballarat to Canowindra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Canowindra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Canowindra is 733 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Ballarat to Canowindra.
There are 12+ hotels available in Canowindra.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Canowindra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Blatchford St After Gaskill St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Blatchford St After Gaskill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Blatchford St After Gaskill St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Blatchford St After Gaskill St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Anglican Grammar School to Ferguson St After Tilga St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Orange Anglican Grammar School to Ferguson St After Tilga St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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