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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, 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
    8h 49m
    $723–1,084

  2. Drive 3,537.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geraldton to Ballaratcar car 3,537.9 km
    37h 52m
    $637–920

  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 1h
    $1,009–1,963

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Geraldton to Joondalup Stn Transwa Joondalupbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4d 13h
    $995–12,353

  5. Bus, train via Katherine

    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
    $3,631–4,255

Geraldton to Ballarat by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration4d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,086.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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 1h.

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