The distance between Ballarat and Devonport is around 548km (341 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 10h 55m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Ballarat to Devonport by taxi, ferry, train and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Devonport → Ballarat if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport.
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Take the train to Southern Cross then take a ferry to Devonport.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Devonport by taxi, ferry, train and bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around A$160 ($110) and will take around 11h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 10h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$390 ($265).
The distance between Ballarat and Devonport is around 548km (341 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 456km (283 miles)
It takes around 10h 55m to get from Ballarat and Devonport by taxi and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Devonport is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 10h 55m and will set you back approx A$390 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Devonport is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around A$160 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballarat and Devonport. We recommend that you take a taxi to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport. instead which will take 10h 55m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Ballarat and Devonport. We recommend that you take a taxi to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport. instead which will take 10h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Devonport. We recommend that you take a taxi to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport. instead which will take 10h 55m.
The closest major airport to Devonport is Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Devonport. Burnie Wynyard Airport (BWT) (BWT) and Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) 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 Devonport. We recommend that you take a taxi to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport. instead which will take 10h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Devonport is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 10h 55m and will usually cost around A$390 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Ferry + 1 similar | 10h 55m | A$390($265) | twice daily | 548km (341 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 11h 60m | A$160($110) | 6 times a week | 575km (358 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 11h 20m | A$160($110) | twice daily | 551km (343 miles) |
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Virgin Australia
V-Line
Redline
Firefly Express
Spirit of Tasmania
The following major airports near Devonport offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.