There are 7 ways to get from Goondiwindi to Ballarat by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Moree Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MRZ - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
9h 7m$461–1,054Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
26h 22m$164–478Bus, train via Werris Creek
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
25h 36m$191–428Drive 1,349.5 km
- Drive from Goondiwindi to Ballaratcar 1,349.5 km
15h 18m$248–358Bus to Moree Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MRZ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 5m$315–1,238Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
11h 19m$263–496Bus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
27h 8m$209–368
Goondiwindi to Ballarat by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goondiwindi to Ballarat is to bus and train via Werris Creek which costs $190 - $430 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Goondiwindi to Ballarat is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 7m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Goondiwindi to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Goondiwindi and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
The distance between Goondiwindi and Ballarat is 1266 km. The road distance is 1349.5 km.
The best way to get from Goondiwindi to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train via Werris Creek which takes 25h 36m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Goondiwindi to Ballarat, including transfers.
Goondiwindi to Ballarat bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, depart from Goondiwindi station.
Goondiwindi to Ballarat bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, arrive at Moree station.
Ballarat is 1h ahead of Goondiwindi. It is currently 12:13 AM in Goondiwindi and 1:13 AM in Ballarat.
Yes, the driving distance between Goondiwindi to Ballarat is 1350 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Goondiwindi to Ballarat.
What companies run services between Goondiwindi, QLD, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goondiwindi to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Moree, Moree Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 27h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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