There are 4 ways to get from Ballan to Geelong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballan Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
1h 45m$14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballan to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
2h 55m$1–26Drive 69.8 km
- Drive from Ballan to Geelongcar 69.8 km
1h 10m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballan to Geelongtaxi 69.8 km
1h 10m$140–170
Ballan to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballan to Geelong is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballan to Geelong is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballan to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Ballan and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballan station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Ballan and Geelong is 124 km. The road distance is 69.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballan to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Ballan to Geelong, including transfers.
Ballan to Geelong bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballan station.
Ballan to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
The best way to get from Ballan to Geelong is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $26 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Ballan, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballan Station to Geelong Station via Deer Park Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballan to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Taxis - Bacchus Marsh & Melton
- Phone
- 1800246806
- Website
- meltontaxicabs.com.au
Daylesford Area Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5348 1111
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballan to Geelong bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Ballan to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballan to Geelong is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ballan to Geelong.
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