There are 7 ways to get from Gosford to Ballarat by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 40m$162–498Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
15h 31m$73–316Train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
15h 6m$93–256Drive 974.9 km
- Drive from Gosford to Ballaratcar 974.9 km
10h 52m$177–255Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 16m$155–431Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 37m$146–552Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
17h 1m$141–240
Gosford to Ballarat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Ballarat is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Ballarat is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station, Stand G and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Sydney Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gosford station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Gosford and Ballarat is 912 km. The road distance is 974.9 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Gosford to Ballarat, including transfers.
Gosford to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Gosford to Ballarat train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Gosford to Ballarat is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Gosford Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Gosford to Ballarat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Gosford to Ballarat train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Ballarat is 975 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Gosford to Ballarat.
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