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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4h 43m
    $148–407

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    31h 10m
    $145–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station 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
    30h 19m
    $226–391

  4. Drive 1,710.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ballaratcar car 1,710.8 km
    18h 31m
    $304–438

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - 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
    5h 46m
    $157–579

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    30h 51m
    $214–603

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,610–3,714

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bilinga to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 30h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballarat Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 31h 10m.

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