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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bundaberg to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bundaberg to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BDB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $411–711

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    33h 51m
    $217–1,769

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    37h 38m
    $242–389

  4. Drive  1,915.7 km

    1. Drive from Bundaberg to Ballaratcar car 1,915.7 km
    22h 1m
    $349–503

  5. Fly Bundaberg to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BDB - 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 36m
    $272–1,074

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $309–693

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $2,653–4,980

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $2,683–3,813

Bundaberg to Ballarat by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration33h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Bundaberg to Ballarat Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 33h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundaberg to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 37h 38m.

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