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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Ballarat by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith Station 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
    6h 5m
    $160–352

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    14h 31m
    $79–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    15h 27m
    $104–126

  4. Drive 912.1 km

    1. Drive from Penrith to Ballaratcar car 912.1 km
    10h 8m
    $162–234

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - 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
    7h 2m
    $131–311

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Drive from Penrith 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
    6h 54m
    $371–691

  7. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $148–388

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    15h 36m
    $144–251

Penrith to Ballarat by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Penrith Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 14h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station St After High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 27m.

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