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How to get fromBallarat to Gisborneby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Gisborne by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Gisborne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane MEL - GIS
    10h 40m
    $241–978

  2. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Gisbornecar car
    12h 36m
    $295–1,034

  3. Train, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane MEL - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    14h 36m
    $244–969

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,998.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Gisborne, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Gisborne. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), then take the taxi to Gisborne. Alternatively, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Gisborne.

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