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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Cobar by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane MEL - CAZ
    7h 38m
    $121–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 590 / ...
    17h 59m
    $67–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    17h 50m
    $105–271

  4. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    25h 32m
    $155–471

  5. Drive  809.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Cobarcar car 809.2 km
    9h 18m
    $168–243

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane AVV - CAZ
    8h 30m
    $208–843

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AVV - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus
    12h 23m
    $252–1,153

  8. Train, train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane BXG - CAZ
    29h 25m
    $398–1,343

Ballarat to Cobar by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Mildura Station, Coach Stop and Blende St After Bromide St in around 17h 59m.

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