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How to get fromBallarat to Hillstonby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Hillston by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain train 641 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Murrumbidgee Regional High School, Willandra Av to Penny St Before Napier Stbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Penny St Before Napier St to Hillstontaxi taxi
    13h 27m
    $218–439

  2. Drive 554.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballarat to Hillstoncar car 554.1 km
    6h 32m
    $100–144

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Griffith Public School, Coolah St to Penny St Before Napier Stbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Penny St Before Napier St to Hillstontaxi taxi
    14h 15m
    $167–267

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane plane MEL - GFF
    3. Drive from Griffith (GFF) to Hillstoncar car
    8h 36m
    $498–840

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Tarcutta

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcuttabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 998
    4. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus 731 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Murrumbidgee Regional High School, Willandra Av to Penny St Before Napier Stbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Penny St Before Napier St to Hillstontaxi taxi
    16h 12m

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly, drive

    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 Griffith (GFF)plane plane AVV - GFF
    4. Drive from Griffith (GFF) to Hillstoncar car
    9h 14m
    $543–958

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 869 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Hillston. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Junee Station, take the train to Griffith Station, walk to Murrumbidgee Regional High School, Willandra Av, take the bus to Penny St Before Napier St, then take the taxi to Hillston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, take the bus to Shepparton Station/Purcell St, take the bus to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd, take the line 945 bus to Griffith Public School, Coolah St, take the bus to Penny St Before Napier St, then take the taxi to Hillston.

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