There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Gellibrand by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus
- Take the train from Camperdown Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rdbus
5h 26m$14–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rdbus
5h 39m$6–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rdbus
5h 53m$22–30Drive 128.2 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Gellibrandcar 128.2 km
1h 48m$23–34
Ballarat to Gellibrand by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Gellibrand is to bus which costs $6 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Gellibrand is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Gellibrand. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ballarat and Gellibrand is 226 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Gellibrand without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ballarat to Gellibrand, including transfers.
Ballarat to Gellibrand bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Gellibrand bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Gellibrand is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ballarat to Gellibrand.
There are 358+ hotels available in Gellibrand.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Gellibrand, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Camperdown Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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