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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $135–376

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    16h 33m
    $83–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    16h 58m
    $113–315

  4. Drive 1,054.2 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Ballaratcar car 1,054.2 km
    11h 55m
    $187–270

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $164–356

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    17h 30m
    $141–264

Newcastle to Ballarat by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 17h 30m.

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