There are 8 ways to get from Narrabri to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Narrabri Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NAA - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 29m$288–813Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
22h 34m$107–364Train
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
21h 47m$132–314Drive 1,125.3 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Ballaratcar 1,125.3 km
12h 56m$234–337Train to Moree Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MRZ - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 45m$419–1,167Train to Moree Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MRZ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 28m$273–1,151Train, train to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 25m$424–866Bus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
24h 1m$182–284
Narrabri to Ballarat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Ballarat is to train which costs $130 - $320 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrabri station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Sydney Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Narrabri station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Werris Creek Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Narrabri and Ballarat is 1064 km. The road distance is 1125.3 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 21h 47m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Narrabri to Ballarat, including transfers.
Narrabri to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Ballarat is to train which takes 21h 47m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 24h 1m.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Narrabri Station to Ballarat Station via Werris Creek Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 21h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 24h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $9–14
- First Class
- $16–24
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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Booking & Getting There
Narrabri to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Narrabri to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Ballarat is 1125 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Narrabri to Ballarat.
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