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How to get fromShoal Bay to Ballaratby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Shoal Bay to Ballarat by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus 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
    6h 13m
    $130–355

  2. Bus, train via Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    18h 29m
    $87–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    19h
    $117–321

  4. Drive 1,109.9 km

    1. Drive from Shoal Bay to Ballaratcar car 1,109.9 km
    12h 28m
    $199–288

  5. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $168–362

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    21h 12m
    $177–327

Shoal Bay to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 21h 12m.

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