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How to get fromBallina to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $169–393

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    26h 57m
    $137–505

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Chatswoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    28h
    $210–262

  4. Drive 1,629.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Ballaratcar car 1,629.4 km
    17h 42m
    $295–425

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNK - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $165–502

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $185–461

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus bus
    28h 55m
    $325–586

Ballina to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina to Ballarat via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 28h 55m.

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