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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Ballarat by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train 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
    7h 26m
    $184–374

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    29h 58m
    $144–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus 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
    33h 15m
    $196–406

  4. Drive 1,660.6 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Ballaratcar car 1,660.6 km
    18h 55m
    $298–430

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train 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
    8h 29m
    $160–534

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

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus 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
    9h 2m
    $196–460

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $178–452

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

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus 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
    10h 5m
    $202–690

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2d 7h
    $2,608–3,712

Ipswich to Ballarat by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Ballarat Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 29h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 33h 15m.

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