There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Macarthur by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus Coach
4h 26m$11–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
6h 21m$4–48Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Geelong to Macarthurcar 236.6 km
2h 46m$43–62
Geelong to Macarthur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Macarthur is to train and bus which costs $10 - $27 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Macarthur is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Macarthur. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Geelong and Macarthur is 270 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Macarthur without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $10 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Geelong to Macarthur, including transfers.
Geelong to Macarthur bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Macarthur bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Macarthur is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Geelong to Macarthur.
There are one+ hotels available in Macarthur.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Macarthur, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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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