There are 4 ways to get from Broome to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Broome (BME) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BME - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 39m$537–1,237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
2d 18h$2,705–3,370Drive 3,831.7 km
- Drive from Broome to Ballaratcar 3,831.7 km
2d 9h$693–1,001Bus
- 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 19h$689–1,604
Broome to Ballarat by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broome to Ballarat is to fly and train which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Broome to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $500 - $1,300.
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 19h.
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 and train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $2,700 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 3h ahead of Broome. It is currently 10:46 AM in Broome and 1:46 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 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- $2,180
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,971
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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