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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour 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
    7h 40m
    $276–734

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grafton 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
    23h 19m
    $125–473

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grafton City South 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
    24h 13m
    $190–235

  4. Drive 1,508.2 km

    1. Drive from Grafton to Ballaratcar car 1,508.2 km
    16h 29m
    $267–386

  5. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $211–448

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $177–460

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

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street 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
    10h 28m
    $210–535

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CFS - 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
    10h 43m
    $192–823

  9. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - 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
    11h 8m
    $183–629

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to 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
    25h 57m
    $214–424

Grafton to Ballarat by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Grafton Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 23h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Bligh St At Charles Lane, Grafton, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 25h 57m.

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