The distance between Ballarat and Mollymook is around 880km (547 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Ballarat to Mollymook by bus, train, 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 Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Wollongong (WOL) then take the bus to Princes Hwy After Wason St.
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Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Canberra then Promenade Plaza Orient St and then to Princes Hwy Opp Wason St.
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Take the train to Southern Cross then take the bus to Bairnsdale then Orient St and then to Princes Hwy Opp Wason St.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Mollymook by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$100 ($68) and will take around 14h 25m. 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 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$380 ($255).
The distance between Ballarat and Mollymook is around 880km (547 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 640km (398 miles)
It takes around 12h 60m to get from Ballarat and Mollymook by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Mollymook is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 25m and will set you back approx A$380 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Mollymook, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$100 ($68) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballarat and Mollymook. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Wollongong (WOL) then take the bus to Princes Hwy After Wason St. instead which will take 6h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballarat and Mollymook. It typically takes around 12h 60m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballarat to Mollymook. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Canberra and Promenade Plaza Orient St. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 60m.
V/Line, Firefly Express, Greyhound Australia, Murrays Coaches and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Ballarat and Mollymook. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 12h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Mollymook. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Wollongong (WOL) then take the bus to Princes Hwy After Wason St. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Mollymook is Moruya Airport (MYA) (MYA) which is approximately 69km (43 miles) from Mollymook. 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 Mollymook. The distance is around 935km (581 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Mollymook is to take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 60m and will usually cost around A$175 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 25m | A$380($255) | once daily | 880km (547 miles) |
Bus | 12h 60m | A$175($115) | 6 times a week | 983km (611 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 13h 45m | A$135($90) | 3 times a week | 939km (583 miles) |
Train to Southern Cross, bus | 14h 25m | A$100($68) | twice a week | 1,066km (662 miles) |
Drive | 10h 5m | A$175($120) | on demand | 935km (581 miles) |
Firefly Express
Murrays Coaches
Premier Motor Service
Berrima Buslines
V/Line
NSW TrainLink XPT
Regional Express
Virgin Australia
Qantas
Qatar Airways
The following major airports near Mollymook offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.