There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Gisborne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Stationtrain Bendigo
5h 1m$20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken Stbus
7h 20m$5–50Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Gisbornecar 259.3 km
3h 6m$47–68
Warrnambool to Gisborne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Gisborne is to train which costs $20 - $29 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Gisborne is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Gisborne station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Gisborne Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Gisborne is 325 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Gisborne without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Warrnambool to Gisborne, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Gisborne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Gisborne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Gisborne is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $20 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Gisborne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Brantome St/Robertson St via Footscray Station, Gisborne Station, and Gisborne Station/Early St in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Warrnambool to Gisborne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Gisborne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Gisborne is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Warrnambool to Gisborne.
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