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How to get fromBallarat to Hervey Bayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    6h 9m
    $198–716

  2. Train

    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 Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train
    34h 3m
    $254–1,697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus bus
    34h 40m
    $366–770

  4. Drive 1,881 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Hervey Baycar car 1,881 km
    21h 34m
    $335–484

  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 Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AVV - HVB
    8h 57m
    $273–934

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus bus
    39h 33m
    $315–553

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Hervey Bay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 34h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 34h 40m.

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