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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Ballarat by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    26h 21m
    $837–1,552

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane DUB - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    32h 42m
    $642–1,892

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DUB - 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
    30h 59m
    $821–2,436

  4. Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    34h 37m
    $1,022–1,850

  5. Ferry, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    5. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    34h 46m
    $1,142–2,105

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane DUB - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    36h 1m
    $777–2,242

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,327.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 21m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ballarat. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, take the train to Deer Park Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station.

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