There are 5 ways to get from Pambula to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
4h 42m$251–523Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
11h 35m$22–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
14h 10m$87–145Drive 682.1 km
- Drive from Pambula to Ballaratcar 682.1 km
7h 59m$123–177Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MIM - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 40m$162–622
Pambula to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pambula to Ballarat is to bus and train which costs $22 - $55 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pambula to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pambula to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Bennet Lane and arriving at Ballarat via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Skybus Coach Terminal and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Pambula and Ballarat is 577 km. The road distance is 682.1 km.
The best way to get from Pambula to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 35m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Pambula to Ballarat, including transfers.
Pambula to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bennet Lane station.
Pambula to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pambula to Ballarat is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Pambula to Ballarat.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Pambula, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bennet Lane to Ballarat via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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