There are 4 ways to get from Maldon to Geelong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
3h 29m$19–28Bus via Ballarat
cheapest- Take the bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
3h 40m$2–29Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Maldon to Geelongcar 146.2 km
2h 16m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
5h 20m$5–24
Maldon to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldon to Geelong is to bus which costs $5 - $24 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maldon to Geelong is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maldon to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Francis St/High St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Maldon station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Maldon and Geelong is 214 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Maldon to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Maldon to Geelong, including transfers.
Maldon to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Francis St/High St station.
Maldon to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Maldon to Geelong is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $19 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballarat, which costs $2 - $30 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Maldon, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maldon Post Office/High St to Geelong Station via Castlemaine, Castlemaine Station, and Footscray Station in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Francis St/High St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
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
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Maldon to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Maldon to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maldon to Geelong is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Maldon to Geelong.
There are 898+ hotels available in Geelong.







