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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowra to Ballarat by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Cowra 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
    5h 8m
    $351–662

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $61–220

  3. Bus, train via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus bus 729 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $124–142

  4. Drive 703.9 km

    1. Drive from Cowra to Ballaratcar car 703.9 km
    8h 40m
    $127–183

  5. Drive, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OAG - 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
    8h 51m
    $177–701

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    13h 8m
    $128–158

Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Ballarat via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport in around 13h 8m.

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