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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Newcastle Airport

    best
    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 Maitland Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $125–391

  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 Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    17h 3m
    $81–327

  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 Maitland Stationtrain train 223 / ...
    17h 5m
    $104–406

  4. Drive  1,058.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Maitlandcar car 1,058.3 km
    11h 52m
    $194–279

  5. Train, fly to Sydney International Airport

    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 Maitland Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $125–599

  6. 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 Maitland Station, Station Stbus bus
    17h 10m
    $137–218

Ballarat to Maitland by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Maitland Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Maitland Station, Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 10m.

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