There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Gisborne by train, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 12m$19–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken Stbus Bendigo
3h 30m$2–28Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne
3h 26m$97–112Drive 89.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Gisbornecar 89.3 km
1h 2m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Gisbornetaxi 89.3 km
1h 2m$200–250
Ballarat to Gisborne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Gisborne is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Gisborne is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Gisborne station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Gisborne Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ballarat and Gisborne is 171 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Gisborne without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ballarat to Gisborne, including transfers.
Ballarat to Gisborne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Gisborne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Gisborne is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $18 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $29 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Gisborne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Brantome St/Robertson St via Footscray Station, Gisborne Station, and Gisborne Station/Early St in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St via Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5444 3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- bendigoairportservice.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Gisborne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- Bendigo Airport Service
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Gisborne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Ballarat to Gisborne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Gisborne is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ballarat to Gisborne.
There are 95+ hotels available in Gisborne.