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How to get fromParkes to Ballaratby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Ballarat by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $356–669

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 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
    13h 30m
    $54–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $66–227

  4. Drive 744.3 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Ballaratcar car 744.3 km
    8h 45m
    $134–194

  5. Drive, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OAG - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $182–708

  6. Bus, train via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus bus 729 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    13h 30m
    $129–149

Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 844.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 30m.

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