There are 2 ways to get from Gisborne to Ballarat by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Gisborne Airport, train
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GIS - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 2m$234–858Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Gisborne to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TRG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
11h 13m$269–878
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Ballarat is to fly and train which costs $230 - $900 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Gisborne and Ballarat is 3004 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Gisborne to Ballarat, including transfers.
Ballarat is 2h behind Gisborne. It is currently 10:06 AM in Gisborne and 8:06 AM in Ballarat.
There are 216+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Ballarat. However, you can take the taxi to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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