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

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

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  1. Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $330–497

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    42h 45m
    $275–4,015

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus 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
    2d
    $353–637

  4. Drive  2,250.3 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Ballaratcar car 2,250.3 km
    26h 37m
    $407–588

  5. Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MKY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $285–1,090

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $335–1,346

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $2,711–7,226

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $2,787–4,128

Mackay to Ballarat by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Mackay to Ballarat Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 42h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d.

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