There are 3 ways to get from Macarthur to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
4h 21m$10–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
6h 21m$4–47Drive 236.3 km
- Drive from Macarthur to Geelongcar 236.3 km
2h 46m$43–62
Macarthur to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macarthur to Geelong is to bus and train which costs $10 - $27 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Macarthur to Geelong is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Macarthur to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Hamilton Station/Station St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Macarthur and Geelong is 270 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Macarthur to Geelong without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $10 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Macarthur to Geelong, including transfers.
Macarthur to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Macarthur to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Macarthur to Geelong is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Macarthur to Geelong.
There are 898+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Macarthur, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Hamilton Station/Station St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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 Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- 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
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