There are 3 ways to get from Gisborne to Warrnambool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 44m$18–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
7h 37m$4–51Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Warrnamboolcar 259.3 km
3h 6m$47–68
Gisborne to Warrnambool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Warrnambool is to train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gisborne station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Gisborne and Warrnambool is 324 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Warrnambool without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Gisborne to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Gisborne to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St station.
Gisborne to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Gisborne Station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Warrnambool is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $18 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $55 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Gisborne, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Warrnambool Station via Gisborne Station/Early St, Gisborne Station, and Footscray Station in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gisborne to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Gisborne to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Warrnambool is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Gisborne to Warrnambool.
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