There are 7 ways to get from Gundagai to Ballarat by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 728 / ...
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 16m$53–206Bus, train via Wodonga
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus
- Take the train from Wodonga Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
8h 50m$21–48Bus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
8h 45m$96–115Drive 551.4 km
- Drive from Gundagai to Ballaratcar 551.4 km
6h 19m$99–143Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 6m$160–385Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
7h 13m$230–661Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
10h 29m$476–854
Gundagai to Ballarat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gundagai to Ballarat is to bus and train via Wodonga which costs $20 - $50 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gundagai to Ballarat is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gundagai to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gundagai and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Gundagai and Ballarat is 625 km. The road distance is 551.4 km.
The best way to get from Gundagai to Ballarat without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 16m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Gundagai to Ballarat, including transfers.
Gundagai to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Gundagai station.
Gundagai to Ballarat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gundagai to Ballarat is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Gundagai to Ballarat.
There are 207+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Gundagai, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gundagai to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Wodonga Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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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