How to travel from Ballarat to Devonport, Australia

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.

3 routes found

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.

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Taxi and Ferry

Take a taxi to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport.

  • Duration10h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    A$390($265)
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Train and Ferry

Take the train to Southern Cross then take a ferry to Devonport.

  • Duration11h 20m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    A$160($110)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Ballarat and Devonport

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

How do I get from Ballarat to Devonport

Compare travel optionsbetween Ballarat and Devonport

Transport options from Ballarat to Devonport
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Taxi and Ferry + 1 similar
10h 55m
A$390($265)
twice daily548km (341 miles)
Bus and Ferry11h 60m
A$160($110)
6 times a week575km (358 miles)
Train and Ferry
11h 20m
A$160($110)
twice daily551km (343 miles)

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Airports near Devonport

The following major airports near Devonport offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

DPO
Devonport Airport (DPO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
6km (3 miles) from Devonport
BWT
Burnie Wynyard Airport (BWT)
Domestic Airport
Distance
57km (36 miles) from Devonport
HBA
Hobart Airport (HBA)
International Airport
Distance
207km (129 miles) from Devonport