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How to get fromCaboolture to Ballaratby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Ballarat by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $194–370

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $156–436

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 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
    29h 59m
    $172–683

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus 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
    36h 24m
    $280–574

  5. Drive  1,740.8 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Ballaratcar car 1,740.8 km
    19h 59m
    $315–455

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - 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
    7h 59m
    $158–524

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $216–625

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,606–3,706

Caboolture to Ballarat by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ballarat Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 29h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 36h 24m.

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