There are 4 ways to get from Donald to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
4h 58m$4–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus
- Take the train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain
5h 55m$19–41Drive 256.5 km
- Drive from Donald to Geelongcar 256.5 km
3h 18m$46–67Bus, train via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain
4h 59m$19–44
Donald to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donald to Geelong is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Donald to Geelong is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Donald to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Donald and Geelong is 270 km. The road distance is 256.5 km.
The best way to get from Donald to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Donald to Geelong, including transfers.
Donald to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy station.
Donald to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Donald to Geelong is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Donald to Geelong.
There are 899+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Donald, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 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
Bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
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