There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Inverell by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Inverell Airport
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MEL - IVR
7h 57m$548–1,361Train, bus via Armidale
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 337
25h 15m$132–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
25h 45m$195–352Drive 1,302 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Inverellcar 1,302 km
15h 4m$234–338Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
11h 18m$449–691Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
11h 14m$455–586Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
12h 1m$454–859Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 337
26h 22m$238–469
Ballarat to Inverell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Inverell is to train and bus via Armidale which costs $130 - $380 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Inverell is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Inverell. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between Ballarat and Inverell is 1170 km. The road distance is 1302 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Inverell without a car is to train and bus via Armidale which takes 25h 15m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Ballarat to Inverell, including transfers.
Ballarat to Inverell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Inverell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Inverell is 1302 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Ballarat to Inverell.
There are 12+ hotels available in Inverell.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Inverell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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