There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Lake Bolac 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
3h 51m$2–31Train, 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
4h 31m$17–39Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Geelong to Lake Bolaccar 155.3 km
2h$28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Lake Bolac - Ararat Via Willaura
5h 41m$66–133
Geelong to Lake Bolac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Lake Bolac is to bus which costs $2 - $35 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Lake Bolac is to drive which takes 2h and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Lake Bolac. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Geelong and Lake Bolac is 190 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Lake Bolac without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $2 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Geelong to Lake Bolac, including transfers.
Geelong to Lake Bolac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Lake Bolac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Lake Bolac is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Geelong to Lake Bolac.
There are one+ hotels available in Lake Bolac.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Lake Bolac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 51m.
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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