There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Gippsland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 47m$88–115Drive 295.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Gippslandcar 295.3 km
3h 21m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
5h 15m$74–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Gippsland is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Gippsland is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Gippsland station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Traralgon Station/Princes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Gippsland station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Traralgon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ballarat and Gippsland is 300 km. The road distance is 295.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Gippsland without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Ballarat to Gippsland, including transfers.
Ballarat to Gippsland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Gippsland train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Gippsland is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Gippsland, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Gippsland via Southern Cross Station and Traralgon Station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Gippsland via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Gippsland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Gippsland train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Gippsland is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ballarat to Gippsland.
There are 41+ hotels available in Gippsland.