There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 39m$158–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
14h 54m$70–89Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 5m$77–270Drive 905.2 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Ballaratcar 905.2 km
10h 1m$160–230Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- 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
6h 36m$134–350Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 31m$152–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
15h 10m$122–210
Parramatta to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Ballarat is to bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Liverpool and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Parramatta and Ballarat is 855 km. The road distance is 905.2 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Parramatta to Ballarat, including transfers.
Parramatta to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Parramatta to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Ballarat is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Parramatta Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Parramatta to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Ballarat is 905 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Parramatta to Ballarat.
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