There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Mudgee by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Mudgeecar
7h 17m$343–699Train, bus
cheapest- 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 Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
20h 46m$96–432Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
20h 34m$211–238Drive 949.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Mudgeecar 949.7 km
11h 5m$171–246Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly, drive
- 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 Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Mudgeecar
10h 14m$461–718Train, bus via Penrith
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
20h 39m
Ballarat to Mudgee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Mudgee is to train and bus which costs $95 - $440 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Mudgee is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Mudgee station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Ballarat and Mudgee is 872 km. The road distance is 949.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Mudgee without a car is to bus which takes 20h 34m and costs $210 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Ballarat to Mudgee, including transfers.
Ballarat to Mudgee bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Mudgee bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Mudgee is 950 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Ballarat to Mudgee.
There are 221+ hotels available in Mudgee.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Mudgee, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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
- 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
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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/
- 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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