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How to get fromBallarat to Wollongongby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Wollongong by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $133–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus bus 887
    15h 32m
    $65–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus bus 887
    14h 32m
    $77–262

  4. Drive 867 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Wollongongcar car 867 km
    9h 52m
    $155–224

  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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $133–312

  6. Train, bus via Sydney

    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 train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    16h 23m
    $146–252

Ballarat to Wollongong by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Crown St After Keira St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 15h 32m.

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