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How to get fromBallarat to Orbostby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Orbost by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    9h 14m
    $20–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    10h 21m
    $6–70

  3. Drive 482.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Orbostcar car 482.9 km
    5h 34m
    $85–123

Ballarat to Orbost by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 21m.

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