There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 622 / ...
7h$44–192Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6404 / ...
9h 35m$88–108Drive 493.8 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Wagga Waggacar 493.8 km
6h 6m$89–128Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
6h 2m$192–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 622 / ...
7h 19m$88–238Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
9h 53m$151–362Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane AVV - WGA
9h 30m$197–785
Ballarat to Wagga Wagga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Wagga Wagga station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ballarat and Wagga Wagga is 543 km. The road distance is 493.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga, including transfers.
Ballarat to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga is to train which takes 7h and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Wagga Wagga Station via Southern Cross in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 via Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, and Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Ballarat to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Wagga Wagga is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Ballarat to Wagga Wagga.
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