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How to get fromBallarat to Maroochydoreby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Maroochydore by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    6h 26m
    $187–477

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 27m
    $120–430

  3. 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 to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    30h 29m
    $269–556

  4. 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 Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    31h 24m
    $173–807

  5. Drive  1,777.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Maroochydorecar car 1,777.2 km
    20h 46m
    $325–469

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 21m
    $167–374

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane AVV - MCY
    9h 33m
    $279–569

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 9m
    $149–546

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    36h 46m
    $268–717

Ballarat to Maroochydore by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 30h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 31h 24m.

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