There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat Central to Geelong by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
1h 30m$1–15Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
2h 5m$17–24Drive 86.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat Central to Geelongcar 86.3 km
1h 9m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat Central to Geelongtaxi 86.3 km
1h 9m$190–240
Ballarat Central to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat Central to Geelong is to bus which costs $1 - $15 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat Central to Geelong is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St station and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat Central station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Ballarat Central and Geelong is 89 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat Central to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $1 - $15.
The bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ballarat Central to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat Central to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat Central to Geelong is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $1 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Geelong Station via Deer Park Station in around 2h 5m.
- 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
- 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
Ballarat Central to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Ballarat Central to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat Central to Geelong is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Ballarat Central to Geelong.
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