There are 6 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballarat 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 Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 21m$43–190Bus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cresbus 6103 / ...
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
9h 36m$91–105Drive 495.7 km
- Drive from Wagga Wagga to Ballaratcar 495.7 km
6h 5m$89–128Fly Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 6m$221–696Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- 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 train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 45m$180–387Fly 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 Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 38m$187–785
Wagga Wagga to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballarat is to train which costs $40 - $190 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wagga Wagga station to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Ballarat via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wagga Wagga station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Ballarat is 543 km. The road distance is 495.7 km.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballarat, including transfers.
Wagga Wagga to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wagga Wagga Station.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Ballarat is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $110 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Wagga Wagga Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Ballarat via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Melbourne Airport in around 9h 36m.
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wagga Wagga to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Wagga Wagga to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wagga Wagga to Ballarat is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Wagga Wagga to Ballarat.
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