There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
5h$135–422Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
13h 30m$72–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
13h 38m$102–290Drive 918.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Sydney918.2 km
10h 11m$174–252Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
6h 18m$143–601Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
13h 55m
Ballarat to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Ballarat and Sydney is 826 km. The road distance is 918.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Ballarat to Sydney, including transfers.
Ballarat to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- 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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Ballarat to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Sydney is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Sydney.
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