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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Toowoomba by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    best
    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 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane AVV - WTB
    12h 3m
    $428–1,603

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

    cheapest
    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 train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    10h 44m
    $144–509

  3. 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 Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    30h 38m
    $269–572

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    31h 21m
    $197–551

  5. Drive  1,572 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Toowoombacar car 1,572 km
    17h 55m
    $289–417

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    8h 57m
    $191–427

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    9h 40m
    $173–599

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    11h 21m
    $166–531

  9. Train, bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain train
    38h 8m
    $232–881

Ballarat to Toowoomba by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,521.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Toowoomba via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 30h 38m.

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