There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Tathra by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Pambula Public School, Oregon St to Bega St After Davidson Stbus
7h 40m$232–616Bus via Bairnsdale
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
15h 7m$13–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
14h 17m$19–47Drive 716.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Tathracar 716.2 km
8h 24m$131–189Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
11h 26m$160–395Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- 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 Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
11h 18m$194–878Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Begabus
12h 13m$353–912Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
17h 38m$202–343
Ballarat to Tathra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Tathra is to train and bus which costs $18 - $50 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Tathra is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Tathra. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Pambula Public School, Oregon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Ballarat and Tathra is 608 km. The road distance is 716.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Tathra without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ballarat to Tathra, including transfers.
Ballarat to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Tathra is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Ballarat to Tathra.
There are 281+ hotels available in Tathra.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Tathra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, Bennet Lane, and Pambula Public School, Oregon St in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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 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 Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 6452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sapphire Coast Buslines
Bus from Pambula Public School, Oregon St to Bega St After Davidson St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Sapphire Coast Buslines
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