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How to get fromBathurst to Ballaratby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bathurst to Ballarat by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4h 46m
    $478–808

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    14h 50m
    $60–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    12h 28m
    $72–235

  4. Drive 809.8 km

    1. Drive from Bathurst to Ballaratcar car 809.8 km
    9h 57m
    $145–209

  5. Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OAG - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $294–847

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $166–369

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    18h 22m
    $150–258

Bathurst to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 50m.

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