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How to get fromBallarat to Esperanceby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Esperance by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Esperance Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Esperance Airport (EPR)plane plane MEL - EPR
    10h 56m
    $343–871

  2. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Esperance Airport

    cheapest
    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 Esperance Airport (EPR)plane plane MGB - EPR
    16h 4m
    $318–913

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperancebus bus
    3d 15h
    $803–8,739

  4. Drive 2,772.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Esperancecar car 2,772.6 km
    29h 47m
    $499–721

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Esperance 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 Esperance Airport (EPR)plane plane AVV - EPR
    15h 54m
    $408–1,189

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane plane MEL - KGI
    3. Take the bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperancebus bus
    15h 59m
    $629–906

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, bus

    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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane plane AVV - KGI
    4. Take the bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperancebus bus
    22h 21m
    $584–1,624

Ballarat to Esperance by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,255.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Esperance, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Esperance. 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 Esperance Airport (EPR), then take the taxi to Esperance. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance via Adelaide, Stop W2 Grote St - South side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, Adelaide Parklands, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, East Perth Stn Platform 2, and Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth in around 3d 15h.

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