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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 17m
    $286–606

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    23h 12m
    $126–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    21h 35m
    $197–386

  4. Drive  1,421.8 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Coffs Harbourcar car 1,421.8 km
    15h 28m
    $258–372

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane AVV - CFS
    8h 9m
    $478–968

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hornsby to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    22h 59m
    $152–197

Ballarat to Coffs Harbour by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coffs Harbour via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Coffs Harbour Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 23h 12m.

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