There are 4 ways to get from Devonport to Ballarat by plane, train, car ferry, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Devonport Airport, train
best- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)DPO - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
3h 42m$220–447Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Deer Park Station
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
13h 6m$70–272Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Ballarat
11h 38m$226–462Bus to Launceston, fly, train
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)LST - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
6h 15m$132–425
Devonport to Ballarat by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devonport to Ballarat is to car ferry and train which costs $65 - $280 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Devonport to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $220 - $450.
The distance between Devonport and Ballarat is 541 km.
The best way to get from Devonport to Ballarat without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 11h 38m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Devonport to Ballarat, including transfers.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Devonport to Ballarat. However, you can take the taxi to Devonport Airport (DPO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong then take the taxi to Ballarat.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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