There are 7 ways to get from Hornsby to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 50m$159–361Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 16m$78–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 41m$108–310Drive 925.6 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Ballaratcar 925.6 km
10h 20m$167–241Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 47m$135–310Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 5m$138–369Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
16h 42m$139–260
Hornsby to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Ballarat is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand B and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Sydney Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Hornsby and Ballarat is 865 km. The road distance is 925.6 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Hornsby to Ballarat, including transfers.
Hornsby to Ballarat bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Hornsby to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Ballarat is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Hornsby Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Ballarat bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Hornsby to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Ballarat is 926 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Hornsby to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.

























