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How to get fromBallarat to Sunshine Coast (Region)by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 47m
    $149–422

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car
    30h 22m
    $222–588

  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
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    31h 23m
    $195–967

  4. Drive 1,793 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 1,793 km
    20h 59m
    $322–465

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane AVV - MCY
    9h 55m
    $274–680

  6. 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 1m
    $158–348

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    31h 55m
    $340–725

  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 Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    37h 10m
    $305–518

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 31h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 31h 55m.

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