There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Newstead by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
13h 14m$459–592Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Drive from Armidale Station to Newsteadcar
23h 34m$136–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Elsmore Rd Opp Newstead South Rdbus
27h 59m$199–359Drive 1,327.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Newsteadcar 1,327.4 km
15h 23m$237–343Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- 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 Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
14h 1m$458–865Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- 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 Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
13h 52m$544–660Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
13h 58m$276–681Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
14h 52m$218–480Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 337
28h 22m$242–475
Ballarat to Newstead by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Newstead is to train and drive which costs $130 - $380 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Newstead is to train and fly and bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $450 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Newstead. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Elsmore Rd At Newstead South Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 22m.
The distance between Ballarat and Newstead is 1301 km. The road distance is 1327.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Newstead without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 59m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Ballarat to Newstead, including transfers.
Ballarat to Newstead bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Newstead bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Newstead is 1327 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Ballarat to Newstead.
There are 13+ hotels available in Newstead.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Newstead, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Elsmore Rd At Newstead South Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Inverell Visitor Information Centre, and Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St in around 28h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Elsmore Rd Opp Newstead South Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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