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How to get fromWollongong to Ballaratby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Ballarat by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $161–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    16h 7m
    $64–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    14h 12m
    $76–262

  4. Drive 868.6 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Ballaratcar car 868.6 km
    9h 51m
    $156–225

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - 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
    7h 13m
    $132–311

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    $206–421

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    16h 11m
    $146–252

Wollongong to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 7m.

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