There are 4 ways to get from Broome to Ballarat by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Broome (BME) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BME - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 40m$519–1,043Bus
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
2d 20h$722–1,533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
3d 10h$4,395–4,876Drive 3,831.7 km
- Drive from Broome to Ballaratcar 3,831.7 km
2d 9h$690–996
Broome to Ballarat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broome to Ballarat is to fly and train which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Broome to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Broome to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Broome and arriving at Ballarat via Katherine, Alice Springs and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Broome and Ballarat is 3227 km. The road distance is 3831.7 km.
The best way to get from Broome to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Broome to Ballarat, including transfers.
Broome to Ballarat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Broome station.
Broome to Ballarat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Ballarat is 2h ahead of Broome. It is currently 2:34 PM in Broome and 4:34 PM in Ballarat.
Yes, the driving distance between Broome to Ballarat is 3832 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Broome to Ballarat.
What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Broome to Ballarat via Katherine, Alice Springs, and Adelaide in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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