There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Cessnock by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
7h 23m$120–381Train, bus via Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
17h 45m$82–332Train, bus
- 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 Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 163
17h 30m$102–272Drive 1,050.8 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Cessnockcar 1,050.8 km
11h 42m$189–272Train 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 Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
9h 10m$122–333Train, 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 Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
9h 48m$132–341Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- 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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane AVV - NTL
11h 36m$165–699Bus
- 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus
18h 32m$120–215
Ballarat to Cessnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Cessnock is to train and bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Cessnock is to train and fly and line 164 bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Ballarat and Cessnock is 1026 km. The road distance is 1050.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Cessnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Ballarat to Cessnock, including transfers.
Ballarat to Cessnock bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Cessnock bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Cessnock is 1051 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Ballarat to Cessnock.
There are 563+ hotels available in Cessnock.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Vincent St At Edward St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- 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 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 Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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 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
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
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