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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Katoomba by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $115–360

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    15h 14m
    $80–90

  3. 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 Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    16h 26m
    $94–257

  4. Drive  913.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Katoombacar car 913.9 km
    11h 26m
    $168–242

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $127–332

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    9h 10m
    $393–758

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $135–396

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    16h 50m
    $123–203

Ballarat to Katoomba by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 50m.

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