The distance between Ballarat and Cygnet is around 883km (549 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Ballarat to Cygnet by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. 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 Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to No.42 Channel Hwy.
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Drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to Cygnet.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Cygnet by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around A$200 ($135) and will take around 14h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$450 ($300).
The distance between Ballarat and Cygnet is around 883km (549 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 679km (422 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Ballarat and Cygnet by train, plane and bus.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Cygnet is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx A$450 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Cygnet is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around A$200 ($135) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballarat and Cygnet. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to No.42 Channel Hwy. instead which will take 5h 35m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Ballarat and Cygnet. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to No.42 Channel Hwy. instead which will take 5h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Cygnet. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to No.42 Channel Hwy. instead which will take 5h 35m.
The closest major airport to Cygnet is Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Cygnet. Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) 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 Cygnet. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to No.42 Channel Hwy. instead which will take 5h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Cygnet is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around A$450 ($300).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 35m | A$450($300) | every 20 mins | 910km (566 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 14h 45m | A$200($135) | twice daily | 883km (549 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cygnet offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.