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

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MEL - WTB
    7h 51m
    $408–1,096

  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 48m
    $147–433

  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 Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    30h 33m
    $348–740

  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
    $171–562

  5. Drive 1,572 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Toowoombacar car 1,572 km
    17h 55m
    $283–409

  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
    9h 2m
    $182–396

  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
    $197–584

  8. Train, bus via Toowoomba

    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 train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain train
    37h 48m
    $297–1,072

Ballarat to Toowoomba by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Toowoomba via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 30h 33m.

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