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How to get fromBallarat to Nelsonby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Nelson by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    4h 34m
    $54–94

  2. Drive 293 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballarat to Nelsoncar car 293 km
    3h 32m
    $53–76

  3. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    3. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $273–411

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East 5 times a week. Tickets cost $4–29 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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