There are 9 ways to get from Caloundra to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 51m$216–506Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 43m$158–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
35h 17m$238–598Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
2d 5h$2,614–3,714Drive 1,769.4 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Ballaratcar 1,769.4 km
20h 34m$320–463Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 40m$194–372Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MCY - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 39m$280–570Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 56m$158–438Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
36h 32m$254–416
Caloundra to Ballarat by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Ballarat is to train and fly which costs $150 - $440 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 7h 51m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Ballarat Station via Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Caloundra and Ballarat is 1605 km. The road distance is 1769.4 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Ballarat without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 17m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Caloundra to Ballarat, including transfers.
Caloundra to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Ballarat train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Ballarat is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $2,600 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 36h 32m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Ballarat Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Caloundra to Ballarat train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Ballarat is 1769 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Caloundra to Ballarat.
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