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There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Ballarat by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $160–432

  2. Bus, train via Bairnsdale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    12h 5m
    $23–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 55m
    $24–64

  4. Drive 663.4 km

    1. Drive from Cooma to Ballaratcar car 663.4 km
    8h 43m
    $118–170

  5. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MIM - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $270–810

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    $396–851

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    13h 13m
    $149–223

Cooma to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Ballarat via Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport in around 13h 13m.

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