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How to get fromBallarat to Perthby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Perth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MEL - PER
    7h 54m
    $251–715

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train Adl-Per 2026
    3d 5h
    $700–8,104

  3. Drive 3,196.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Perthcar car 3,196.9 km
    34h 16m
    $605–873

  4. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane AVV - PER
    12h 12m
    $379–1,434

  5. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MGB - PER
    12h 5m
    $577–1,058

Ballarat to Perth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Perth. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Perth via Adelaide, Stop W2 Grote St - South side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 5h.

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