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

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DRW - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $354–784

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $2,529–2,912

  3. Drive  3,625.3 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Ballaratcar car 3,625.3 km
    36h 14m
    $661–954

  4. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DRW - 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
    13h 1m
    $718–1,918

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus
    2d 3h
    $502–1,140

Darwin to Ballarat by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,270.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Ballarat via Alice Springs and Adelaide in around 2d 3h.

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