There are 7 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
6h$43–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St to Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Areabus 998
- Take the bus from Tarcutta to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain
9h 3mDrive 468.6 km
- Drive from Wagga Wagga to Ballancar 468.6 km
5h 44m$84–121Fly Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
4h 47m$230–701Bus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cresbus 6103 / ...
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
9h 11m$84–98Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
8h 26m$189–392Fly Wagga Wagga to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane WGA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain
8h 17m$187–785
Wagga Wagga to Ballan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballan is to train which costs $40 - $190 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballan is to fly and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wagga Wagga station to Ballan. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Ballan via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Wagga Wagga station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Ballan is 509 km. The road distance is 468.6 km.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballan without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballan, including transfers.
Wagga Wagga to Ballan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Ballan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wagga Wagga Station.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballan is to train which takes 6h and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Wagga Wagga Station to Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Ballan via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Melbourne Airport in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St to Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Area
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Tarcutta to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Wagga Wagga to Ballan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Wagga Wagga to Ballan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wagga Wagga to Ballan is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Wagga Wagga to Ballan.
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