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How to get fromShellharbour to Ballaratby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shellharbour to Ballarat by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 35m
    $175–457

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    14h 23m
    $78–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus 855
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    15h 21m
    $125–160

  4. Drive 857.5 km

    1. Drive from Shellharbour to Ballaratcar car 857.5 km
    9h 43m
    $158–228

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 5m
    $160–547

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

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus 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
    9h 44m
    $211–500

  7. Fly Wollongong to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $374–750

  8. Bus, train via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    15h 22m
    $151–296

Shellharbour to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Goulburn, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 21m.

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