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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Thredbo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Thredbobus bus
    14h 49m
    $125–191

  2. Train, bus via Albury

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus 775
    15h 4m
    $81–345

  3. Drive  579.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Thredbocar car 579.6 km
    7h 34m
    $106–153

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 37m
    $174–391

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Thredbobus bus
    15h 10m
    $116–191

  6. Train, bus via Canberra

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Thredbobus bus
    15h 38m
    $135–281

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane AVV - CBR
    4. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 19m
    $466–1,023

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane MEL - MIM
    3. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Thredbobus bus
    11h 29m
    $255–602

Ballarat to Thredbo by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Thredbo via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Canberra in around 15h 10m.

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