There are 7 ways to get from Balmain to Camperdown by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain
7h 13m$146–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus
19h 27m$65–128Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
15h 32m$90–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
16h 53m$139–210Drive 1,040.3 km
- Drive from Balmain to Camperdowncar 1,040.3 km
11h 3m$189–273Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain
7h 24m$173–417Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Epping Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain
11h 3m$174–423
Balmain to Camperdown by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Camperdown is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Camperdown is to ferry and fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Camperdown station. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Camperdown Station/Longmore St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Camperdown station. However, there are services departing from John Street Square station and arriving at Camperdown Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Balmain and Camperdown is 920 km. The road distance is 1040.3 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Camperdown without a car is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Balmain to Camperdown, including transfers.
Balmain to Camperdown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Balmain to Camperdown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Balmain to Camperdown is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Camperdown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from John Street Square station to Camperdown Station via Central Grand Concourse station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St via Pitt St Before Hay St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Balmain to Camperdown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Balmain to Camperdown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Camperdown is 1040 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Balmain to Camperdown.
There are 19+ hotels available in Camperdown.











