There are 5 ways to get from St Arnaud to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market 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
4h 32m$18–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
4h 33m$3–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus
- Take the train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain
5h 30m$18–39Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from St Arnaud to Geelongcar 218.5 km
2h 51m$40–57Bus, train via Ararat
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Araratbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
5h 58m$67–134
St Arnaud to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Arnaud to Geelong is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from St Arnaud to Geelong is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from St Arnaud to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Dundas St/Market St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between St Arnaud and Geelong is 301 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from St Arnaud to Geelong without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 4h 32m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from St Arnaud to Geelong, including transfers.
St Arnaud to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dundas St/Market St station.
St Arnaud to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between St Arnaud to Geelong is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from St Arnaud to Geelong.
There are 891+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between St Arnaud, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dundas St/Market St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 33m.
- 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
Train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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 Ararat Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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