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

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    29h 47m
    $931–1,714

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MAN - MGB
    4. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    33h 23m
    $786–2,154

  3. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MME - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    32h 23m
    $1,590–5,660

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    30h 9m
    $1,100–2,027

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    31h 17m
    $1,063–2,163

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HUY - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    33h 43m
    $889–3,019

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LBA - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    32h 29m
    $995–3,356

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MAN - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    34h
    $1,365–4,298

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,204.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 47m

What companies run services between Skipton, England and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Skipton to Ballarat. However, you can take the train to Leeds, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Leeds, take the train to Darlington, walk to Tubwell Row, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station.

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