There are 8 ways to get from Yass to Ballarat by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Melbournebus Au100-5
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
10h$81–146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange/Lead St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 1m$22–54Drive 651 km
- Drive from Yass to Ballaratcar 651 km
7h 21m$115–166Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St 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
6h 7m$167–358Train
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
10h 4m$58–229Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Yass to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 40m$374–695Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 28m$168–372Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 29m$433–847
Yass to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yass to Ballarat is to bus and train which costs $21 - $55 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yass to Ballarat is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Yass to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Yass Service Centre and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Yass to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Yass Junction and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Yass and Ballarat is 771 km. The road distance is 651 km.
The best way to get from Yass to Ballarat without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Yass to Ballarat, including transfers.
Yass to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Yass Service Centre station.
Yass to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Yass Junction station.
The best way to get from Yass to Ballarat is to bus which takes 10h and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Yass, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Yass Service Centre to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Melbourne and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Ballarat Station via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Yass Junction, and Southern Cross Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
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 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 XPT
Train from Yass Junction to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Yass Service Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bus Interchange/Lead St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Yass to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Yass to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yass to Ballarat is 651 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Yass to Ballarat.
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