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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WTB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $427–1,124

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $175–474

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    30h 49m
    $200–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    35h 37m
    $279–589

  5. Drive  1,572 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Ballaratcar car 1,572 km
    17h 50m
    $281–406

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $202–428

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - 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
    9h 22m
    $188–577

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $2,637–4,315

Toowoomba to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 35h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Ballarat Station via Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 11h.

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