There are 3 ways to get from Kalgoorlie to Ballarat by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane KGI - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 37m$587–1,538Drive 2,753.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalgoorlie to Ballaratcar 2,753.5 km
29h 31m$498–720Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane KGI - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
15h 35m$721–1,922
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Ballarat is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 9h 37m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Kalgoorlie and Ballarat is 2401 km. The road distance is 2753.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Kalgoorlie to Ballarat, including transfers.
Ballarat is 3h ahead of Kalgoorlie. It is currently 11:28 PM in Kalgoorlie and 2:28 AM in Ballarat.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalgoorlie to Ballarat is 2754 km. It takes approximately 29h 31m to drive from Kalgoorlie to Ballarat.
There are 215+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kalgoorlie to Ballarat. However, you can take the line 863 bus to O'Connor St After Maguire St, walk to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalgoorlie to Ballarat in around 29h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Avalon Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Avalon Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Avalon Airport via Perth, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Avalon Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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