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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ballarat to Queensland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    6h 27m
    $108–468

  2. 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 Brisbanebus bus
    27h 45m
    $253–686

  3. Train

    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 Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    28h 36m
    $171–496

  4. Drive  1,695.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Brisbanecar car 1,695.5 km
    19h 27m
    $307–443

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    6h 14m
    $155–382

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    6h 52m
    $177–487

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    7h 10m
    $140–570

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    7h 2m
    $147–534

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    7h 23m
    $177–557

  10. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    8h 2m
    $146–606

  11. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    9h 25m
    $188–521

  12. 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 Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    32h 51m
    $266–416

Ballarat to Queensland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 27h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 28h 36m.

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