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

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  1. Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $173–435

  2. Bus, train via Melbourne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    20h 50m
    $92–343

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    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 21m
    $122–438

  4. Drive  1,200.1 km

    1. Drive from Forster to Ballaratcar car 1,200.1 km
    13h 23m
    $215–310

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 55m
    $188–549

  6. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PQQ - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 30m
    $347–845

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 7m
    $308–782

  8. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PQQ - 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
    12h 58m
    $443–1,034

  9. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - 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
    12h 52m
    $169–528

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    20h 25m
    $112–283

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    20h 51m
    $153–284

Forster to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Ballarat Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Bulahdelah, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 20h 51m.

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