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

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There are 10 ways to get from Taree to Ballarat by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 59m
    $173–632

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree 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
    18h 55m
    $115–419

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Chatswoodbus 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
    $129–157

  4. Drive  1,207.7 km

    1. Drive from Taree to Ballaratcar car 1,207.7 km
    13h 16m
    $251–362

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

    1. Take the train from Taree 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
    10h 29m
    $194–711

  6. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PQQ - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $362–932

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 37m
    $362–913

  8. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PQQ - 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
    11h 25m
    $356–966

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

    1. Take the train from Taree 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
    11h 26m
    $168–765

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree 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
    20h 51m
    $195–348

Taree to Ballarat by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Taree Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 20h 51m.

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