There are 8 ways to get from Nowra to Ballarat by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 810
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
13h 5m$68–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 810
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
15h$56–103Bus, train via Goulburn
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 810
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
14h 9m$115–258Drive 854 km
- Drive from Nowra to Ballaratcar 854 km
9h 46m$152–219Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 22m$171–378Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 29m$178–513Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 20m$147–367Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nowra to Merimbulabus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 52m$293–586
Nowra to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Ballarat is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Ballarat is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Nowra and Ballarat is 976 km. The road distance is 854 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 5m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Nowra to Ballarat, including transfers.
Nowra to Ballarat bus services, operated by Berrima Buslines, depart from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl station.
Nowra to Ballarat bus services, operated by Berrima Buslines, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Ballarat is 854 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Nowra to Ballarat.
There are 200+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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 Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 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
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nowra to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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