How to Travel from
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Ballarat
Composite routes from Cairns to Ballarat
Cheapest
32 h 39 min
Car
2783 km.
from $153
Other
7 h 20 min
Bus, Plane
2302 km.
from $209.33
2 d 6 h 11 min
2302 km.
from $336.39
2 d 14 h 24 min
2300 km.
from $584.87
10 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
2302 km.
from $425.60
3 d 6 h 46 min
2301 km.
from $5571.10
3 d 10 h 31 min
Bus, Train
2302 km.
from $2536.34
Route Navigator Cairns - Ballarat
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Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 675 м
2 km 675 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 3 km 559 м
3 km 559 м
Keep left onto 17 and take A6 toward Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, A6, 1 km 1 м
1 km 1 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 193 м
193 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 634 м
120 km 634 м
Keep left onto New Queen Road
New Queen Road, 2 km 891 м
2 km 891 м
Continue onto Norman Dungavell Road
Norman Dungavell Road, 6 km 808 м
6 km 808 м
Turn left onto Gregory Developmental Road
Gregory Developmental Road, 124 km 350 м
124 km 350 м
Turn right onto Lake Buchanan Road
Lake Buchanan Road, 78 km 984 м
78 km 984 м
Turn left onto Lake Buchanan Road
Lake Buchanan Road, 29 km 402 м
29 km 402 м
Turn right onto Kyong Road
Kyong Road, 83 km 342 м
83 km 342 м
Turn right onto Reedy Creek Eastmere Road
Reedy Creek Eastmere Road, 16 km 211 м
16 km 211 м
Turn left onto Stagmount Road
Stagmount Road, 72 km 429 м
72 km 429 м
Turn right onto Eastmere Road
Eastmere Road, 1 km 342 м
1 km 342 м
Turn left onto Airport Road
Airport Road, 67 km 243 м
67 km 243 м
Turn right onto Oak Street
Oak Street, 230 м
230 м
Turn left onto Box Street
Box Street, 208 km 378 м
208 km 378 м
Continue onto Landsborough Highway
Landsborough Highway, 122 km 70 м
122 km 70 м
Turn right onto Mitchell Highway
Mitchell Highway, 276 km 627 м
276 km 627 м
Turn left onto Mitchell Highway
Mitchell Highway, 249 km 57 м
249 km 57 м
Turn left onto Culgoa Street
Culgoa Street, 5 km 247 м
5 km 247 м
Turn right onto Tudor Street
Tudor Street, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Turn right onto Darling Street
Darling Street, 160 km 917 м
160 km 917 м
Turn left onto Louth Road
Louth Road, 1 km 620 м
1 km 620 м
Continue onto Louth Road
Louth Road, 34 м
34 м
Turn left onto Nyngan Road
Nyngan Road, 471 м
471 м
Turn right onto Kidman Way
Kidman Way, 254 km 878 м
254 km 878 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto High Street
High Street, 11 km 166 м
11 km 166 м
Turn left onto McKinley Road
McKinley Road, 61 km 177 м
61 km 177 м
Turn left onto Gunbar Booligal Road
Gunbar Booligal Road, 69 м
69 м
Turn right onto Mid Western Highway
Mid Western Highway, 76 km 209 м
76 km 209 м
Turn left onto Lachlan Street
Lachlan Street, 2 km 231 м
2 km 231 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cobb Highway
Cobb Highway, 118 km 339 м
118 km 339 м
Turn right onto Smart Street
Smart Street, 2 km 749 м
2 km 749 м
Turn right onto Davidson Street
Davidson Street, 298 м
298 м
Turn left onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 70 м
70 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 144 м
144 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 191 м
191 м
Turn left onto Harrison Street
Harrison Street, 463 м
463 м
Turn right onto Wellington Street
Wellington Street, 192 м
192 м
Turn left onto Mann Street
Mann Street, 234 м
234 м
Turn right onto Junction Street
Junction Street, 341 м
341 м
Turn left onto Henry Street
Henry Street, 228 м
228 м
Turn right onto Crispe Street
Crispe Street, 1 km 823 м
1 km 823 м
Turn right onto Crispe Street
Crispe Street, 62 м
62 м
Turn left onto Ochtertyre Street
Ochtertyre Street, 35 km 413 м
35 km 413 м
Turn right onto Crump Road
Crump Road, 1 km 728 м
1 km 728 м
Turn left onto Mathoura Line Road
Mathoura Line Road, 23 km 52 м
23 km 52 м
Turn right onto Cobb Highway
Cobb Highway, 13 km 855 м
13 km 855 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Warren Street
Warren Street, 2 km 530 м
2 km 530 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Murray Valley Highway
Murray Valley Highway, 1 km 181 м
1 km 181 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Northern Highway
Northern Highway, 25 km 410 м
25 km 410 м
Turn slight left onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 300 м
300 м
Turn right onto Moore Street
Moore Street, 17 km 249 м
17 km 249 м
Continue onto Midland Highway and drive toward Bendigo
Midland Highway, Bendigo, 27 km 642 м
27 km 642 м
Turn left onto Peatlings Road
Peatlings Road, 2 km 348 м
2 km 348 м
Turn right onto Sandy Creek-Barnadown Road
Sandy Creek-Barnadown Road, 9 km 572 м
9 km 572 м
Turn right onto Golf Course Road
Golf Course Road, 48 м
48 м
Keep left onto Taylor Street
Taylor Street, 1 km 687 м
1 km 687 м
Turn left onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 35 km 57 м
35 km 57 м
Keep left onto Midland Highway Offramp and take A300 toward Harcourt, Castlemaine
Midland Highway Offramp, Harcourt, Castlemaine, A300, 1 km 583 м
1 km 583 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Midland Highway
Midland Highway, 43 km 222 м
43 km 222 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Raglan Street
Raglan Street, 1 km 907 м
1 km 907 м
Continue onto Howe Street
Howe Street, 342 м
342 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Albert Street
Albert Street, 18 km 100 м
18 km 100 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ballarat-Daylesford Road
Ballarat-Daylesford Road, 10 km 447 м
10 km 447 м
Turn right onto Madderns Road
Madderns Road, 2 km 880 м
2 km 880 м
Turn sharp left onto Bungaree-Creswick Road
Bungaree-Creswick Road, 412 м
412 м
Turn right onto Longs Hill Road
Longs Hill Road, 5 km 828 м
5 km 828 м
Turn left onto Springs Road
Springs Road, 2 km 198 м
2 km 198 м
Turn right onto Daylesford Road
Daylesford Road, 2 km 788 м
2 km 788 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Water Street
Water Street, 141 м
141 м
Turn right onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 352 м
2 km 352 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Humffray Street South
Humffray Street South, 152 м
152 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Humffray Street South
Humffray Street South, 146 м
146 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Eastwood Street
Eastwood Street, 391 м
391 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dana Street
Dana Street, 132 м
132 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dana Street
Dana Street, 138 м
138 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dana Street
Dana Street, 145 м
145 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dana Street
Dana Street, 144 м
144 м
Turn left onto Doveton Street South
Doveton Street South, 232 м
232 м
Turn right onto Eyre Street
Eyre Street, 393 м
393 м
Turn left onto Raglan Street South
Raglan Street South, 138 м
138 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Ballarat?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Ballarat is to fly and bus which costs $108.70 - $293.48 and takes 7h 20m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Ballarat?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Ballarat is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $108.70 - $293.48 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Ballarat?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ballarat via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Melbourne Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
Is there a direct train between Cairns and Ballarat?
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Ballarat. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ballarat via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
How far is it from Cairns to Ballarat?
The distance between Cairns and Ballarat is 2437 km. The road distance is 2830.5 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Ballarat without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Ballarat without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $108.70 - $4130.43 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Ballarat?
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cairns to Ballarat, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Ballarat bus from?
Cairns to Ballarat bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Ballarat train from?
Cairns to Ballarat train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Train or bus from Cairns to Ballarat?
The best way to get from Cairns to Ballarat is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $108.70 - $4130.43 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $282.61 - $597.83 and takes 2 days 14h.
Where does the Cairns to Ballarat bus arrive?
Cairns to Ballarat bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Ballarat?
Ballarat is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 20:15 in Cairns and 21:15 in Ballarat.
Where does the Cairns to Ballarat train arrive?
Cairns to Ballarat train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Can I drive from Cairns to Ballarat?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Ballarat is 2831 km. It takes approximately 33h 46m to drive from Cairns to Ballarat.
Where can I stay near Ballarat?
There are 160+ hotels available in Ballarat. Prices start at $59.71 per night.
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