There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Geelong (Station) 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 40m$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 15m$17–24Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Geelong (Station)car 85.9 km
1h 8m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballarat to Geelong (Station)taxi 85.9 km
1h 8m$190–240
Ballarat to Geelong (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Geelong (Station) is to bus which costs $1 - $15 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Geelong (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 8m 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 station to Geelong (Station) 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 15m.
The distance between Ballarat and Geelong (Station) is 90 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Geelong (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m 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 to Geelong (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Geelong (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Geelong (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $1 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Geelong (Station), 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 and Geelong Station in around 2h 15m.
- 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 to Geelong (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Ballarat to Geelong (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Geelong (Station) is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ballarat to Geelong (Station).
There are 899+ hotels available in Geelong (Station).







