The distance between Ballarat and Bicheno is around 787km (489 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 10m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Ballarat to Bicheno by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to Opp. No.5 Story St.
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Drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to Bicheno.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Bicheno by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around A$185 ($125) and will take around 13h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$365 ($245).
The distance between Ballarat and Bicheno is around 787km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 612km (380 miles)
It takes around 13h 35m to get from Ballarat and Bicheno by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Bicheno is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 10m and will set you back approx A$365 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Bicheno is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around A$185 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballarat and Bicheno. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to Opp. No.5 Story St. instead which will take 6h 10m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Ballarat and Bicheno. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to Opp. No.5 Story St. instead which will take 6h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Bicheno. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Launceston (LST) then take the bus to Opp. No.5 Story St. instead which will take 6h 10m.
The closest major airport to Bicheno is Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Bicheno. Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) and Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ballarat to Bicheno. We recommend that you drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to Bicheno. instead which will take 13h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Bicheno is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 13h 35m and will usually cost around A$185 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 10m | A$365($245) | twice daily | 877km (545 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 35m | A$185($125) | twice daily | 787km (489 miles) |
Virgin Australia
Qantas
Sharp Aviation
V-Line
Calow's Coaches
Tassielink Transit
Redline
Spirit of Tasmania
The following major airports near Bicheno offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.