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

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There are 7 ways to get from Whyalla to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WYA - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $398–643

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    17h 26m
    $81–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    15h 6m
    $167–209

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar car
    2. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    16h 19m
    $192–427

  5. Drive 981.5 km

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Ballaratcar car 981.5 km
    11h 19m
    $176–255

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane WYA - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 52m
    $198–793

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    16h 39m
    $184–405

Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whyalla, SA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Whyalla to Ballarat via Whyalla and Adelaide in around 15h 6m.

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