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How to get fromBrisbane to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $183–400

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - 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 54m
    $140–596

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    28h 4m
    $171–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station 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
    29h 40m
    $178–291

  5. Drive  1,696.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Ballaratcar car 1,696.1 km
    19h 23m
    $308–444

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

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    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
    7h 46m
    $146–492

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - 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
    7h 17m
    $147–534

  8. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h
    $206–516

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2d 5h
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Ballarat by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 28h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 29h 40m.

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