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How to get fromMaroochydore to Ballaratby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Ballarat by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $214–504

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
    31h 34m
    $172–806

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    35h 37m
    $294–596

  4. Drive  1,778.5 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Ballaratcar car 1,778.5 km
    20h 43m
    $325–469

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $194–402

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MCY - 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 56m
    $278–568

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,608–3,708

Maroochydore to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Ballarat Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 31h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 35h 37m.

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