There are 5 ways to get from Burnie to Ballarat by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from Burnie, train
best- Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BWT - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 17m$250–375Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus 708
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
15h 51m$77–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Burnie to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Ballaratcar
12h 58m$79–215Bus to Devonport Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DPO - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 35m$285–477Bus, bus to Launceston, fly, train
- Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LST - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 9m$163–486
Burnie to Ballarat by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnie to Ballarat is to bus and car ferry and train which costs $75 - $220 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Burnie to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $250 - $380.
The distance between Burnie and Ballarat is 517 km.
The best way to get from Burnie to Ballarat without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 15h 51m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Burnie to Ballarat, including transfers.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Burnie, TAS, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Burnie to Ballarat. However, you can take the bus to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St, walk to Burnie (BWT) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Burnie to Ballarat via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Burnie to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Burnie to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- 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 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 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 North Shore Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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