There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Ballarat by train, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 9m$16–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
3h 30m$2–29Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gisborne to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
3h 26m$101–112Drive 89.2 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Ballaratcar 89.2 km
1h 2m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gisborne to Ballarattaxi 89.2 km
1h 2m$200–250
Gisborne to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Ballarat is to bus which costs $1 - $29 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Ballarat is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gisborne station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Gisborne and Ballarat is 171 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gisborne to Ballarat, including transfers.
Gisborne to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St station.
Gisborne to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Gisborne Station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Ballarat is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $29 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Gisborne, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Ballarat Station via Gisborne Station/Early St, Gisborne Station, and Footscray Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Gisborne Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 3 5444 3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- bendigoairportservice.com.au
Shuttle from Gisborne to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- Bendigo Airport Service
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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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More Questions & Answers
Gisborne to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Gisborne to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Ballarat is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Gisborne to Ballarat.
There are 203+ hotels available in Ballarat.