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How to get fromPort Macquarie to Ballaratby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PQQ - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $329–744

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    21h 19m
    $114–461

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsbybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    20h 4m
    $165–201

  4. Drive 1,284.6 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Ballaratcar car 1,284.6 km
    14h 7m
    $230–332

  5. Fly Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PQQ - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $165–683

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $290–706

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $175–434

  8. Fly Port Macquarie to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane PQQ - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    $418–901

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    21h 46m
    $188–340

Port Macquarie to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Ballarat Station via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 21h 46m.

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