There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Donald 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus Coach
5h 11m$3–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
6h 31m$18–41Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Geelong to Donaldcar 256.2 km
3h 18m$46–67Train, bus via Ballarat
- 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
5h 51m$18–44
Geelong to Donald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Donald is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Donald is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Donald. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Geelong and Donald is 271 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Donald without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Geelong to Donald, including transfers.
Geelong to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Donald is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Geelong to Donald.
There are two+ hotels available in Donald.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Donald, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 11m.
- 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 Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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 Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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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