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

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

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

    best
    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 9m
    $363–680

  2. Train

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    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
    $81–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    16h 24m
    $106–135

  4. Drive 911.3 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Ballaratcar car 911.3 km
    11h 20m
    $164–237

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

    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
    $162–364

  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 12m
    $138–313

  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 28m
    $146–380

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    16h 46m
    $146–253

Katoomba to Ballarat by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 Station, Goldsmith Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 24m.

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