There are 4 ways to get from Avoca to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
3h 45m$6–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain
3h 46m$21–30Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Avoca to Geelongcar 156.7 km
2h 3m$29–41Train
- Take the train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
4h 50m$20–29
Avoca to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avoca to Geelong is to bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Avoca to Geelong is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Avoca to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Avoca station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Maryborough Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Avoca and Geelong is 161 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Avoca to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Avoca to Geelong, including transfers.
Avoca to Geelong bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy station.
Avoca to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Maryborough Station.
The best way to get from Avoca to Geelong is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $6 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $29 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Avoca, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Geelong Station via Havelock St/Clarendon St, Maryborough Station, and Deer Park Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Avoca to Geelong bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Avoca to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avoca to Geelong is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Avoca to Geelong.
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