There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Menindee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain 446
13h 47m$49–107Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
26h 34m$142–400Drive 686 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Menindeecar 686 km
8h 1m$125–180Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MEL - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
9h 8m$543–1,012Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane AVV - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
12h 30m$561–1,181
Ballarat to Menindee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Menindee is to bus and train which costs $45 - $110 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Menindee is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Menindee station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Menindee Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Ballarat and Menindee is 895 km. The road distance is 686 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Menindee without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 47m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Ballarat to Menindee, including transfers.
Ballarat to Menindee train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
Ballarat to Menindee train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Menindee is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Ballarat to Menindee.
There are one+ hotels available in Menindee.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Menindee, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Menindee Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
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