There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Rainbow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus Hopetoun - Horsham Via Dimboola, Rainbow
7h 23m$84–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus
7h 25m$9–124Drive 378.4 km
- Drive from Geelong to Rainbowcar 378.4 km
4h 32m$68–98Train, bus via St Albans
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Dimboolabus
- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal Stbus
8h 19m$114–123
Geelong to Rainbow by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Rainbow is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Rainbow is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Rainbow. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Chemist/Federal St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Geelong and Rainbow is 408 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Rainbow without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Geelong to Rainbow, including transfers.
Geelong to Rainbow bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Rainbow bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Rainbow is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Geelong to Rainbow.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Rainbow, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Chemist/Federal St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Deer Park to Dimboola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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