There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Charlton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Drbus
5h 40m$18–40Bus via Melbourne
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Drbus
6h 4m$4–52Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to Charltoncar 260.1 km
3h 20m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Drbus Coach
6h 55m$4–38
Geelong to Charlton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Charlton is to bus which costs $4 - $40 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Charlton is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr via Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Geelong and Charlton is 338 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Charlton without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Geelong to Charlton, including transfers.
Geelong to Charlton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Charlton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Charlton is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Geelong to Charlton.
There are four+ hotels available in Charlton.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Charlton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr via Footscray Station/Irving St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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