There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Balranald by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
8h 47m$16–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
10h 7m$6–52Drive 450.7 km
- Drive from Geelong to Balranald450.7 km
5h 38m$89–128Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
7h 45m$229–411Fly Avalon Airport to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Griffith (GFF)AVV - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
9h 32m$488–1,063Fly Avalon Airport to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mildura Airport (MQL)AVV - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
9h 59m$269–990
Geelong to Balranald by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Balranald is to train and bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Balranald is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Geelong and Balranald is 509 km. The road distance is 450.7 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Balranald without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Geelong to Balranald, including transfers.
Geelong to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Balranald is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Geelong to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St in around 10h 7m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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