There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Dunkeld by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 25mDrive 202.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geelong to Dunkeldcar 202.1 km
2h 33m$36–52Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
5h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
5h 5mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
5h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Dunkeld is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Geelong and Dunkeld is 237 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Geelong to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Geelong to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Dunkeld is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Geelong to Dunkeld.
There are 14+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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