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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $221–495

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    2d
    $284–5,416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 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
    2d 7h
    $416–770

  4. Drive 2,441 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Ballaratcar car 2,441 km
    28h 24m
    $436–630

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $276–860

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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
    3d 1h
    $2,750–8,617

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,848–4,251

Townsville to Ballarat by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Townsville to Ballarat Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 7h.

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