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How to get fromHervey Bay to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $230–741

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Howard 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
    33h 33m
    $254–1,696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    38h 20m
    $242–486

  4. Drive 1,881.3 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Ballaratcar car 1,881.3 km
    21h 30m
    $336–484

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HVB - 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
    8h 44m
    $296–980

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $2,664–3,792

Hervey Bay to Ballarat by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Ballarat Station via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 33h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 38h 20m.

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