There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Geelong by bus, train, taxi or car
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Ballarat to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Geelong is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Geelong is to taxi which takes 1h 7m and costs $140 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballarat and arriving at Geelong. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Geelong via Deer Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ballarat and Geelong is 89 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Ballarat to Geelong takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ballarat to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Geelong is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 7m.
- Distance: 89.3 km
- Duration: 1h 30m
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a bus from Ballarat to Geelong 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6 - $9 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat to Geelong via Deer Park in around 2h 7m.
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
Train from Deer Park to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
13 Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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Ballarat to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong station.
Ballarat to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Geelong is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ballarat to Geelong.
There are 513+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $102 AUD per night.