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How to get fromBallarat to Manlyby train, plane, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Manly by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry
    5h 33m
    $135–459

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry Mff
    14h 2m
    $82–285

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry Mff
    14h 10m
    $112–315

  4. Drive 932.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Manlycar car 932.4 km
    10h 30m
    $168–242

  5. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry
    6h 50m
    $148–628

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus Ballarat / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    15h 3m

Ballarat to Manly by train and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 15h 3m.

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