There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Proserpine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
6h 23m$281–866Train
- 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 Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
44h 57m$281–4,496Bus
- 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 to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpinebus
47h 39m$413–926Drive 2,345.4 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Proserpinecar 2,345.4 km
27h 49m$425–613Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AVV - PPP
11h 41m$403–1,478Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Proserpinebus
2d 4h$436–686
Ballarat to Proserpine by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Proserpine is to train which costs $280 - $4,500 and takes 44h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Proserpine is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Proserpine via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Proserpine via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
The distance between Ballarat and Proserpine is 2070 km. The road distance is 2345.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 44h 57m and costs $280 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Ballarat to Proserpine, including transfers.
Ballarat to Proserpine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Proserpine train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Proserpine is to train which takes 44h 57m and costs $280 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 47h 39m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Proserpine via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Proserpine via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 47h 39m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Ballarat to Proserpine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Proserpine is 1h behind Ballarat. It is currently 11:27 AM in Ballarat and 10:27 AM in Proserpine.
Ballarat to Proserpine train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Proserpine is 2345 km. It takes approximately 27h 49m to drive from Ballarat to Proserpine.
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