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How to get fromBallarat to Tweed Headsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Tweed Heads by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    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
    5h 53m
    $117–437

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    27h 42m
    $188–598

  3. Train, bus via Casino

    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 Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    29h 50m
    $171–498

  4. Drive  1,706.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Tweed Headscar car 1,706.3 km
    18h 28m
    $309–445

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    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
    6h 31m
    $139–569

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

    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 train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    8h 28m
    $157–375

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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 train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    9h 11m
    $149–537

  8. 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 Tweed Headsbus bus
    30h 15m
    $232–376

  9. 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    31h 2m
    $173–498

Ballarat to Tweed Heads by train, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tweed Heads via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 30h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 31h 2m.

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