There are 7 ways to get from Bombala to Ballarat by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Drive from Bombala to Merimbula Airport (MIM)car
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
4h 46m$260–531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
11h 47m$9–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 35m$23–59Bus, train via Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 45m$22–52Drive 640.1 km
- Drive from Bombala to Ballaratcar 640.1 km
7h 26m$113–163Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 56m$161–368Drive to Merimbula Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Drive from Bombala to Merimbula Airport (MIM)car
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MIM - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 44m$176–700
Bombala to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bombala to Ballarat is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $21 - $55 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bombala to Ballarat is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bombala to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from War Memorial/Forbes St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Bombala and Ballarat is 655 km. The road distance is 640.1 km.
The best way to get from Bombala to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 35m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Bombala to Ballarat, including transfers.
Bombala to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from War Memorial/Forbes St station.
Bombala to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bombala to Ballarat is 640 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Bombala to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Bombala, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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