There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
4h 3m$134–368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
17h 18m$86–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
17h 50m$116–321Drive 1,074.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballaratcar 1,074.8 km
11h 57m$191–276Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane NTL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 1m$254–847Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
19h 14m$144–272
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat is to train which costs $85 - $290 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Newcastle, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle Airport (NTL) station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Ballarat is 952 km. The road distance is 1074.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 17h 18m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat, including transfers.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat is to train which takes 17h 18m and costs $85 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NTL), Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Ballarat Station via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St, Newcastle, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- $95–99
- 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
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat is 1075 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballarat.
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