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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat to South Grafton by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    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 Grafton City Southbus bus
    8h 2m
    $253–647

  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 Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    24h 26m
    $124–482

  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 Graftonbus bus
    24h 30m
    $290–609

  4. Drive 1,504.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to South Graftoncar car 1,504.4 km
    16h 27m
    $268–387

  5. 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 Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from River St After John St to Spring St Opp Zuber Lanebus bus
    8h 50m
    $183–428

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane AVV - CFS
    4. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus bus
    10h 55m
    $208–765

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from River St After John St to Spring St Opp Zuber Lanebus bus
    12h 27m
    $208–486

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $181–506

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Station St Before Byron St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus
    5. Take the train from Casino Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $187–579

  10. 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 Graftonbus bus
    27h 18m
    $227–396

Ballarat to South Grafton by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and South Grafton, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Grafton Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Grafton via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 24h 30m.

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