There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Lismore by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus Coach
2h 59m$10–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus Coach
4h 2m$2–30Drive 95.2 km
- Drive from Geelong to Lismorecar 95.2 km
1h 9m$17–25
Geelong to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Lismore is to train and bus which costs $9 - $25 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Lismore is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Newsagency/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Geelong and Lismore is 173 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Lismore without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $9 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Geelong to Lismore, including transfers.
Geelong to Lismore bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Lismore bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Lismore is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Geelong to Lismore.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Lismore, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 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 Newsagency/Hamilton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
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