There are 4 ways to get from Charlton to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain
5h 7m$18–41Bus via Melbourne
cheapest- Take the bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
6h 19m$4–52Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Charlton to Geelongcar 260.3 km
3h 20m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
7h 12m$4–39
Charlton to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlton to Geelong is to bus which costs $4 - $40 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Charlton to Geelong is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlton to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Charlton and Geelong is 338 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Charlton to Geelong without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Charlton to Geelong, including transfers.
Charlton to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr station.
Charlton to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlton to Geelong is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Charlton to Geelong.
There are 895+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Charlton, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Footscray Station/Irving St in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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