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How to get fromLaunceston to Ballaratby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Ballarat by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3h 40m
    $149–456

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St opp Launceston General Hospital to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    16h 27m
    $82–220

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Ballaratcar car
    13h 33m
    $86–225

  4. Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, train

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h
    $142–564

  5. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DPO - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $291–514

Launceston to Ballarat by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Ballarat. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) 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 take a vehicle from Launceston to Ballarat via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 13h 33m.

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