There are 5 ways to get from Eden to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 6m$248–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
13h 12m$8–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
11h 15m$22–53Drive 663.3 km
- Drive from Eden to Ballaratcar 663.3 km
7h 42m$118–170Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MIM - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
11h 4m$159–616
Eden to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eden to Ballarat is to bus and train which costs $22 - $55 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Eden to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Eden station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Eden and Ballarat is 598 km. The road distance is 663.3 km.
The best way to get from Eden to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 15m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Eden to Ballarat, including transfers.
Eden to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy.
Eden to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eden to Ballarat is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Eden to Ballarat.
There are 201+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Eden, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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