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How to get fromCanberra Airport (CBR) to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3h 33m
    $163–341

  2. Bus, train via Albury

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 39m
    $25–152

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $42–307

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    11h 23m
    $89–171

  5. Drive 716.3 km

    1. Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Ballaratcar car 716.3 km
    8h 11m
    $127–184

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - 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
    6h 51m
    $530–790

  7. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    12h 31m
    $183–305

Canberra Airport (CBR) to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 11h 23m.

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