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How to get fromCootamundra to Ballaratby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cootamundra to Ballarat by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    7h 28m
    $57–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    9h 50m
    $41–72

  3. Drive  585.2 km

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Ballaratcar car 585.2 km
    7h 12m
    $126–182

  4. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $202–463

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $78–84

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $398–848

  7. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WGA - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $247–881

Cootamundra to Ballarat by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Cootamundra Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 50m.

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