There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Avoca by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwybus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
3h 35m$6–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwybus
4h 15m$21–30Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Geelong to Avocacar 156.3 km
2h 2m$28–41
Geelong to Avoca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Avoca is to bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Avoca is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Avoca. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Geelong and Avoca is 163 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Avoca without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Geelong to Avoca, including transfers.
Geelong to Avoca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Avoca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Avoca is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Geelong to Avoca.
There are 36+ hotels available in Avoca.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Avoca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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