There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Corio Bay by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
1h 44m$31–55Drive 97.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Corio Baycar 97.9 km
1h 21m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
2h 18m$62–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Corio Bay is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Corio Bay is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Corio Bay station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Corio Bay station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at North Shore Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ballarat and Corio Bay is 101 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Corio Bay without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Ballarat to Corio Bay, including transfers.
Ballarat to Corio Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Corio Bay train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Corio Bay is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Corio Bay, 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 Corio Bay via Deer Park Station and North Shore Station in around 2h 18m.
- 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 North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 to Corio Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Ballarat to Corio Bay train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Corio Bay is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ballarat to Corio Bay.
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