There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Balaclava by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 3 tram
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #383 / ...
1h 41m$19–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StGeelong
1h 45m$7–21Drive 77.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Balaclava77.8 km
1h$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geelong to Balaclava77.8 km
1h$150–190
Geelong to Balaclava by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Balaclava is to bus which costs $7 - $21 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Balaclava is to drive which takes 1h and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Balaclava station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 via Southern Cross Station and Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Geelong and Balaclava is 88 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Balaclava without a car is to train and line 3 tram which takes 1h 41m and costs $19 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Geelong to Balaclava, including transfers.
Geelong to Balaclava train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
Geelong to Balaclava train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Balaclava is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Geelong to Balaclava.
There are 5104+ hotels available in Balaclava.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Balaclava, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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