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

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

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $305–675

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West 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
    34h 5m
    $217–1,509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough 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 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 14m
    $233–361

  4. Drive  1,851.8 km

    1. Drive from Maryborough to Ballaratcar car 1,851.8 km
    21h 8m
    $335–484

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

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BDB - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $425–765

  6. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $233–556

  7. Fly Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HVB - 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
    10h 37m
    $339–1,359

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $2,665–3,787

Maryborough to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,732 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Old Maryborough station to Ballarat Station via Maryborough West station, Maryborough West, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 34h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maryborough to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 35h 14m.

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