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How to get fromBallarat to Hobartby train, plane, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Hobart by train, plane, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    5h 17m
    $121–359

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballarat to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Hobartcar car
    15h 31m
    $115–272

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ballarat to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    4. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus 702 / ...
    18h 54m
    $283–459

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Hobart, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Hobart. 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 Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, then take the bus to The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballarat to Hobart via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 15h 31m.

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