There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy 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 24m$16–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
4h 25m$3–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Araratbus Coach
- Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
4h 49m$63–145Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Dunkeld to Geelongcar 202.1 km
2h 33m$39–55Bus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
5h 22m$9–28
Dunkeld to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Geelong is to bus and train via Warrnambool which costs $9 - $29 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Geelong is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Geelong is 306 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Geelong without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 4h 24m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Dunkeld to Geelong, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy station.
Dunkeld to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Geelong is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Dunkeld to Geelong.
There are 905+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Ararat Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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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