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How to get fromManly to Ballaratby ferry, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Ballarat by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $160–491

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    14h 8m
    $82–287

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    14h 33m
    $112–317

  4. Drive 936.3 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Ballaratcar car 936.3 km
    10h 26m
    $178–257

  5. Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $150–621

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach / ...
    15h 31m

Manly to Ballarat by ferry and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 31m.

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