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How to get fromTasmania to Ballaratby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tasmania to Ballarat by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Launceston to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LST - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3h 40m
    $149–456

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Ballaratcar car
    15h 31m
    $115–268

  3. Fly Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DPO - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3h 42m
    $281–469

  4. Fly Hobart to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HBA - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4h 55m
    $149–388

  5. Fly Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport, train

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane LST - MEB
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    9h
    $142–574

  6. Fly Burnie to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BWT - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $250–375

  7. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus 705
    3. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Ballarattaxi taxi
    18h 54m
    $277–467

Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tasmania to Ballarat.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 608.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Tasmania, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tasmania to Ballarat. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) 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 a vehicle from Hobart to Ballarat via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 15h 31m.

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