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

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus bus
    7h 58m
    $297–671

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Macksville Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    23h 18m
    $124–450

  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 Nambucca Headsbus bus
    22h 10m
    $197–376

  4. Drive  1,380.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Nambucca Headscar car 1,380.2 km
    15h 6m
    $292–421

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus bus
    10h 15m
    $408–818

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane AVV - CFS
    4. Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus bus
    10h 51m
    $489–983

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    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 Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane AVV - PQQ
    4. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus bus
    11h 17m
    $370–930

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from MacLean to Nambucca Headsbus bus
    10h 42m
    $241–576

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Headsbus bus
    23h 19m
    $151–194

Ballarat to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Nambucca Heads via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 22h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Nambucca Plaza via Southern Cross, Central Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 23h 18m.

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