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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport 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
    6h 37m
    $148–412

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    31h
    $144–514

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    31h 34m
    $223–281

  4. Drive 1,732.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Ballaratcar car 1,732.3 km
    18h 54m
    $312–450

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $186–378

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport 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
    7h 39m
    $154–630

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $185–433

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - 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
    9h 22m
    $172–538

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    32h 11m
    $272–551

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 7h
    $2,610–3,714

Gold Coast to Ballarat by tram and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Ballarat Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 31h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 32h 11m.

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