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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Dublin by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    27h 47m
    €505–1,514

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MEL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    32h 43m
    €354–948

  3. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AVV - DUB
    32h 5m
    €713–1,922

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MEL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    32h 12m
    €827–2,236

  5. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MGB - DUB
    34h 30m
    €427–1,157

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    35h 17m
    €574–1,144

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MEL - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    36h
    €696–1,274

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,321.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 47m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Dublin. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take the train to Deer Park Station, take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point.

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