There are 6 ways to get from Ballan to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 45m$172–467Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 12m$72–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 20m$102–289Drive 891.2 km
- Drive from Ballan to Sydneycar 891.2 km
9h 55m$162–233Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h$143–600Bus
- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
13h 30m
Ballan to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballan to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballan to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballan station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station/Atkinson St and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballan station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Ballan and Sydney is 792 km. The road distance is 891.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballan to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ballan to Sydney, including transfers.
Ballan to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballan Station/Atkinson St.
Ballan to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
The best way to get from Ballan to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Ballan, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballan Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballan to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballan to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballan to Sydney is 891 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Ballan to Sydney.
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