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

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  1. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DBO - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $421–747

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 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
    15h
    $62–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    12h 38m
    $84–238

  4. Drive 862.9 km

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Ballaratcar car 862.9 km
    10h
    $154–222

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Drive from Dubbo 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 9m
    $364–680

  6. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DBO - 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
    8h 8m
    $507–986

  7. Bus, train via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    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
    15h
    $105–127

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    20h 12m
    $135–434

Dubbo to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 20h 12m.

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