There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 11m$14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
4h 30m$3–22Drive 175 km
- Drive from Geelong to Bendigocar 175 km
2h 30m$34–48
Geelong to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Bendigo is to bus which costs $3 - $22 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Bendigo is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce station and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Geelong and Bendigo is 232 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Geelong to Bendigo, including transfers.
Geelong to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bendigo is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $22 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Bendigo Station via Footscray Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl 5 times a week. Tickets cost $3–22 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Geelong to Bendigo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Bendigo is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Geelong to Bendigo.
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