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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Nelson Bay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    6h 11m
    $119–361

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    18h 38m
    $79–325

  3. Train, bus via Newcastle

    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 Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    18h 23m
    $99–265

  4. Drive  1,104.8 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Nelson Baycar car 1,104.8 km
    12h 23m
    $200–289

  5. Train, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    10h 3m
    $120–358

  6. 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 Newcastlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    19h 15m
    $149–267

Ballarat to Nelson Bay by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 19h 15m.

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