How to travel from Ballarat to Mollymook, Australia

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.

5 routes found

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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Train, Plane and Bus

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.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Flight time1h 35m
  • Typical cost
    A$380($255)
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Bus

Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Canberra then Promenade Plaza Orient St and then to Princes Hwy Opp Wason St.

  • Duration12h 60m
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    A$175($115)
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Train and Bus

Take the train to Southern Cross then take the bus to Bairnsdale then Orient St and then to Princes Hwy Opp Wason St.

  • Duration13h 45m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    A$135($90)
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Drive

Drive to Mollymook.

  • Duration10h 5m
  • Distance935km (581 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Ballarat and Mollymook

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Ballarat and Mollymook

Transport options from Ballarat to Mollymook
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus
6h 25m
A$380($255)
once daily880km (547 miles)
Bus
12h 60m
A$175($115)
6 times a week983km (611 miles)
Train and Bus + 1 similar
13h 45m
A$135($90)
3 times a week939km (583 miles)
Train to Southern Cross, bus14h 25m
A$100($68)
twice a week1,066km (662 miles)
Drive
10h 5m
A$175($120)
on demand935km (581 miles)

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Airports near Mollymook

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

MYA
Moruya Airport (MYA)
Domestic Airport
Distance
69km (43 miles) from Mollymook
CBR
Canberra International Airport (CBR)
International Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Mollymook
SYD
Sydney Airport (SYD)
International Airport
Distance
170km (105 miles) from Mollymook