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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat to Maroochydore by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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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 52m
    $187–557

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

    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 Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    10h 28m
    $135–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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 24m
    $280–726

  4. Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A

    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 bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    31h
    $218–568

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    31h 6m
    $198–536

  6. 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 50m
    $229–969

  7. 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
    9h 17m
    $157–404

  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
    10h 4m
    $159–696

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    36h 28m
    $303–456

  10. Drive  1,777.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Maroochydorecar car 1,777.2 km
    20h 46m
    $383–552

Ballarat to Maroochydore by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 30h 24m.

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