There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Kiama by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 10m$134–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 751 / ...
15h 14m$65–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 751 / ...
14h 13m$77–262Drive 857.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Kiamacar 857.1 km
9h 48m$154–223Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 48m$139–313Train, bus via Sydney
- 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 Kiama Stationtrain Sco
17h 13m$147–254
Ballarat to Kiama by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Kiama is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Kiama is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Kiama station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Albion Park Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Ballarat and Kiama is 930 km. The road distance is 857.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Kiama without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ballarat to Kiama, including transfers.
Ballarat to Kiama bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Kiama bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Kiama is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Ballarat to Kiama.
There are 649+ hotels available in Kiama.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Kiama Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, Albion Park Station, Coach Stop, and Albion Park Station in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
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