There are 8 ways to get from Strathfield to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 37m$169–444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
13h 54m$77–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 54m$107–307Drive 909.2 km
- Drive from Strathfield to Ballaratcar 909.2 km
10h$166–239Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 7m$154–544Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 28m$130–383Train via Ada Av At Wallis Av
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 27m$77–267Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat / ...
15h 33m$100–192
Strathfield to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Ballarat is to train via Ada Av At Wallis Av which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathfield to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Ada Av At Wallis Av and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Strathfield station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Strathfield Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Strathfield and Ballarat is 846 km. The road distance is 909.2 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Strathfield to Ballarat, including transfers.
Strathfield to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Strathfield to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Ballarat is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Strathfield Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Pitt St Before Hay St, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Strathfield to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Strathfield to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathfield to Ballarat is 909 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Strathfield to Ballarat.
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