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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Newcastle by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    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
    5h 41m
    $107–347

  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 Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    16h 19m
    $84–275

  3. Train, bus

    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
    16h 27m
    $114–315

  4. Drive 1,053 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Newcastlecar car 1,053 km
    11h 56m
    $187–270

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    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 Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    7h 59m
    $119–307

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    8h 37m
    $124–325

  7. 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
    17h 15m
    $141–266

Ballarat to Newcastle by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 16h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newcastle via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 17h 15m.

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