The distance between Ballarat and Jervis Bay is around 840km (522 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Ballarat to Jervis Bay by train, bus, car and plane. 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 Footscray then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Kiama Station.
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Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Goulburn then Leighton Gardens Argyle St and then to Nowra Bus Terminal Stewart Pl.
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Take the train to Southern Cross and then to Moss Vale Station then take the bus to Nowra Bus Terminal Stewart Pl.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Jervis Bay by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$110 ($74) and will take around 12h 55m. 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 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$615 ($415).
The distance between Ballarat and Jervis Bay is around 840km (522 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 669km (416 miles)
It takes around 12h 55m to get from Ballarat and Jervis Bay by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Jervis Bay is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx A$615 ($415).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Jervis Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$110 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballarat and Jervis Bay. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Wollongong (WOL) then take the train to Bomaderry Station then take the bus to Huskisson Shops Owen St. instead which will take 5h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballarat and Jervis Bay. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballarat to Jervis Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Goulburn, Leighton Gardens Argyle St, Nowra Bus Terminal Stewart Pl and Huskisson Shops Owen St. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.
V-Line, Firefly Express, Murrays Coaches, Transport NSW and Berrima Buslines run regular bus services between Ballarat and Jervis Bay. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Jervis Bay. We recommend that you take the train to Footscray then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Kiama Station. instead which will take 6h 45m.
The closest major airport to Jervis Bay is Moruya Airport (MYA) (MYA) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Jervis Bay. Canberra International Airport (CBR) (CBR) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ballarat and Jervis Bay. The distance is around 913km (568 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Jervis Bay is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 55m and will usually cost around A$110 ($74).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 45m | A$190($130) | twice daily | 1,088km (676 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 15m | A$615($415) | every 4 hours | 840km (522 miles) |
Bus | 12h 45m | A$115($78) | 4 times a week | 956km (594 miles) |
Train to Southern Cross, bus + 2 similar | 12h 35m | A$110($74) | once daily | 1,004km (624 miles) |
Train and Bus | 12h 55m | A$110($74) | once daily | 1,004km (624 miles) |
Train to Southern Cross, bus | 13h 30m | A$185($125) | once daily | 1,013km (629 miles) |
Drive | 9h 45m | A$120($82) | on demand | 913km (568 miles) |
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The following major airports near Jervis Bay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.