There are 4 ways to get from Gisborne to Ballan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Stationtrain
2h 10m$14–28Drive 49.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gisborne to Ballancar 49.2 km
44 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gisborne to Ballantaxi 49.2 km
44 min$110–140Train
- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 48m$16–33
Gisborne to Ballan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Ballan is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Ballan is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Gisborne station to Ballan station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Gisborne and Ballan is 112 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Ballan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 10m and costs $14 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Gisborne to Ballan, including transfers.
Gisborne to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Gisborne Station.
Gisborne to Ballan train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Ballan is 49 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Gisborne to Ballan.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ballan.
What companies run services between Gisborne, VIC, Australia and Ballan, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Ballan Station via Gisborne Station/Early St, Gisborne Station, and Footscray Station in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Gisborne Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Crown Cabs Gisborne
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Gisborne Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 5428 2444
- Website
- gisbornecabs.com.au
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