There are 6 ways to get from Sutherland to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly 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 22m$160–375Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 18m$77–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
15h 23m$122–220Drive 914.9 km
- Drive from Sutherland to Ballaratcar 914.9 km
10h 4m$168–243Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 20m$141–334Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus Adelaide
15h 41m$198–209
Sutherland to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Ballarat is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sutherland to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutherland station to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Sutherland Station, Stand A and arriving at Ballarat via Bankstown Station, Stand A, Liverpool and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Sutherland Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Sutherland and Ballarat is 842 km. The road distance is 914.9 km.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 14h 18m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sutherland to Ballarat, including transfers.
Sutherland to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sutherland to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Ballarat is to train which takes 14h 18m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $210 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Sutherland, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sutherland Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutherland Station, Stand A to Ballarat via Bankstown Station, Stand E, Bankstown Station, Stand A, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- 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
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sutherland to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sutherland to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Ballarat is 915 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Sutherland to Ballarat.
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