There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Mount Franklin by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the taxi from Canberra-Airport-CBR to Mount Franklintaxi
6h 9m$338–581Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Albury Stationbus
- Drive from Albury Station to Mount Franklincar
11h 35m$97–169Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the taxi from Canberra Station to Mount Franklintaxi
15h$265–491Drive 651.8 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Mount Franklincar 651.8 km
8h 55m$118–170Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly, taxi
- 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
- Take the taxi from Canberra-Airport-CBR to Mount Franklintaxi
8h 51m$683–1,079Bus, taxi
- 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 Canberrabus
- Take the taxi from Weston Creek Terminus Hindmarsh Dr to Mount Franklintaxi
12h 10m$254–372Bus, taxi via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
- Take the taxi from Weston Creek Terminus Hindmarsh Dr to Mount Franklintaxi
13h 16m$342–506
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Mount Franklin is to train and bus and drive which costs $95 - $170 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Mount Franklin is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Ballarat and Mount Franklin is 654 km. The road distance is 651.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Mount Franklin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Ballarat to Mount Franklin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Mount Franklin is 652 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Ballarat to Mount Franklin.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Mount Franklin, ACT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Mount Franklin. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Canberra International Airport (CBR), then take the taxi to Mount Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Mount Franklin via Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, and Albury Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $160–250
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
Qe Taxis
- Phone
- 133 300
- Website
- qetaxis.com.au
Queanbeyan Jerrabomberra Cabs
- Phone
- 132 211
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
Qe Taxis
- Phone
- 133 300
- Website
- qetaxis.com.au
Queanbeyan Jerrabomberra Cabs
- Phone
- 132 211
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
Qe Taxis
- Phone
- 133 300
- Website
- qetaxis.com.au
Queanbeyan Jerrabomberra Cabs
- Phone
- 132 211
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
Qe Taxis
- Phone
- 133 300
- Website
- qetaxis.com.au
Queanbeyan Jerrabomberra Cabs
- Phone
- 132 211
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
Qe Taxis
- Phone
- 133 300
- Website
- qetaxis.com.au
Queanbeyan Jerrabomberra Cabs
- Phone
- 132 211
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