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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    6h 22m
    $188–471

  2. 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 Townsvilletrain train
    2d
    $284–5,412

  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 Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    2d 4h
    $540–1,059

  4. Drive 2,440.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Townsvillecar car 2,440.9 km
    28h 29m
    $436–630

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane AVV - TSV
    9h 44m
    $273–879

  6. 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 Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    2d 9h
    $442–690

Ballarat to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,168.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Townsville via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 4h.

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