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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSYD - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
    5h 35m
    $182–473

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree StationtrainBallarat
    12h 43m
    $73–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree StationtrainBallarat
    14h 59m
    $106–295

  4. Drive 909.2 km

    1. Drive from Strathfield to Ballaratcar909.2 km
    9h 55m
    $179–259

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeSYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Wendouree Stationtrain
    7h 3m
    $144–548

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)planeSYD - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwybus
    7h 4m
    $217–535

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeNTL - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
    8h 31m
    $163–472

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StbusBallarat
    15h 55m

Strathfield to Ballarat by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Strathfield Station to Wendouree Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 43m. 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 55m.

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