There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Norwest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 53m$113–311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
14h 13m$78–269Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
14h 31m$199–212Drive 913.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Norwestcar 913.9 km
10h 12m$165–238Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 31m$118–289Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
8h 37m$113–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
15h 6m$143–249
Ballarat to Norwest by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Norwest is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Norwest is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Norwest station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Norwest Bvd Opp Norwest Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool Station, Stand B and Parramatta Station, Stand B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Norwest station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Norwest Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Ballarat and Norwest is 866 km. The road distance is 913.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Norwest without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Ballarat to Norwest, including transfers.
Ballarat to Norwest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Norwest train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Norwest is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $220 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Norwest, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Norwest Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Central Station in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Norwest Bvd Opp Norwest Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Parramatta Station, Stand B4 in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Norwest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Norwest train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Norwest is 914 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Ballarat to Norwest.
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