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How to get fromKatoomba to Ballaratby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to Ballarat by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $163–409

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    15h 36m
    $80–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    15h 41m
    $94–257

  4. Drive  915.9 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Ballaratcar car 915.9 km
    11h 25m
    $168–242

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $373–726

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - 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 13m
    $147–353

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

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 30m
    $164–423

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba 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
    16h 40m
    $144–229

Katoomba to Ballarat by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 40m.

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