There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Menindee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Perry St At Farnell Stbus 586
11h 27m$30–73Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
26h 35m$144–402Drive 686 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Menindeecar 686 km
8h 1m$124–178Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Perry St At Farnell Stbus
8h 28m$210–326Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Broken Hill, train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MEL - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
9h 7m$504–1,164Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- 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 Broken Hill (BHQ)plane AVV - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
11h 44m$609–2,082
Ballarat to Menindee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Menindee is to bus which costs $29 - $75 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Menindee is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Menindee. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Perry St At Farnell St via Mildura Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Menindee station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Menindee Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Ballarat and Menindee is 750 km. The road distance is 686 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Menindee without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $29 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Ballarat to Menindee, including transfers.
Ballarat to Menindee bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Menindee train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Menindee is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $29 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Menindee, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Perry St At Farnell St via Mildura Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Menindee Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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 3m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Perry St At Farnell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Perry St At Farnell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Menindee bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Ballarat to Menindee train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Menindee is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Ballarat to Menindee.












