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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nambour to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, 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
    7h 33m
    $216–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nambour station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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
    33h 23m
    $128–202

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Nambour 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
    30h 56m
    $172–886

  4. Drive  1,772.5 km

    1. Drive from Nambour to Ballaratcar car 1,772.5 km
    20h 47m
    $324–468

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

    1. Take the train from Nambour 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
    7h 55m
    $194–400

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - 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 57m
    $148–544

  7. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $146–482

  8. 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
    10h 21m
    $280–570

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour 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
    $2,606–3,706

Nambour to Ballarat by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Ballarat Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 30h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambour station to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 33h 23m.

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