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How to get fromBallarat to Gladstoneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballarat to Gladstone by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    9h 48m
    $340–613

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    3. Take the train from Nambour to Gladstonetrain train
    13h 5m
    $200–2,023

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    36h 6m
    $204–2,512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    38h 47m
    $415–849

  5. Drive 1,988.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Gladstonecar car 1,988.4 km
    23h 5m
    $356–515

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane AVV - GLT
    11h 56m
    $255–881

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    9h 47m
    $293–1,691

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    11h 32m
    $287–607

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    3. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    11h 36m
    $398–1,163

  10. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane AVV - ROK
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    12h 15m
    $242–775

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Valebus bus
    5. Take the train from Miriam Vale to Gladstonetrain train
    43h 32m
    $285–742

Ballarat to Gladstone by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration36h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Gladstone via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 36h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Gladstone via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 47m.

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