How to travel from Ballarat to Port Arthur, Australia

There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Port Arthur by train, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around A$520 ($350) and will take around 6h 20m.

The distance between Ballarat and Port Arthur is around 924km (574 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 706km (439 miles)

It takes around 6h 20m to get from Ballarat and Port Arthur by train, plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Port Arthur is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx A$520 ($350).

The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Port Arthur is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$520 ($350) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Port Arthur. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd. instead which will take 6h 20m.

The closest major airport to Port Arthur is Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Port Arthur. Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) and Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Port Arthur is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around A$520 ($350).