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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    7h 41m
    $300–715

  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 Wauchope Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    22h 7m
    $112–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus bus
    20h 45m
    $245–484

  4. Drive 1,283.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Port Macquariecar car 1,283.3 km
    14h 7m
    $230–332

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie

    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 Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane AVV - PQQ
    8h 44m
    $165–683

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus bus
    9h 42m
    $261–677

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Port Macquariebus bus
    10h 32m
    $145–408

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus bus
    22h 13m
    $197–330

Ballarat to Port Macquarie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Port Macquarie via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Southern Cross, Central Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 22h 7m.

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