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How to get fromGeraldton to Ballaratby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Geraldton to Ballarat by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GET - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $721–1,178

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane GET - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    14h 27m
    $555–1,962

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geraldton station to Roebuck Plainsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus
    4d
    $977–2,047

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geraldton station to Roebuck Plainsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus bus
    3. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5d 4h
    $3,956–4,603

  5. Drive  3,537.9 km

    1. Drive from Geraldton to Ballaratcar car 3,537.9 km
    37h 55m
    $744–1,075

Geraldton to Ballarat by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$977Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,086.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Geraldton, WA, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geraldton station to Ballarat via Roebuck Plains, Katherine, Alice Springs, and Adelaide in around 4d.

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