There are 4 ways to get from Murtoa to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from McDonald St/Marma St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain
5h 16m$19–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McDonald St/Marma St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
5h 17m$4–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from McDonald St/Marma St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Stawell Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
5h 25m$68–155Drive 268.3 km
- Drive from Murtoa to Geelongcar 268.3 km
3h 17m$49–70
Murtoa to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murtoa to Geelong is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Murtoa to Geelong is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Murtoa to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from McDonald St/Marma St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Murtoa and Geelong is 356 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Murtoa to Geelong without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 5h 16m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Murtoa to Geelong, including transfers.
Murtoa to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from McDonald St/Marma St station.
Murtoa to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Murtoa to Geelong is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Murtoa to Geelong.
There are 890+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Murtoa, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from McDonald St/Marma St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from McDonald St/Marma St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 McDonald St/Marma St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 McDonald St/Marma St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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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