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How to get fromBallarat to Cape York Peninsulaby train, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Cape York Peninsula by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Weipa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane MEL - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    14h 48m
    $378–1,011

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane MEL - IRG
    3. Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    15h 40m
    $338–911

  3. Drive 3,513.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Cape York Peninsulacar car 3,513.2 km
    46h 59m
    $629–909

  4. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Weipa Airport, drive

    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 Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane AVV - WEI
    4. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    21h 40m
    $483–1,379

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,086.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Cape York Peninsula. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Weipa Airport (WEI), then drive to Cape York Peninsula. Alternatively, you can drive from Ballarat to Cape York Peninsula in around 46h 59m.

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