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

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There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    $313–629

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    22h 8m
    $128–445

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsbybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    22h 23m
    $157–197

  4. Drive  1,422.9 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Ballaratcar car 1,422.9 km
    15h 29m
    $257–371

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CFS - 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 26m
    $477–963

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour 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
    23h 40m
    $203–391

Coffs Harbour to Ballarat by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 22h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 23h 40m.

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