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 StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
4h 25m$3–32Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
5h 24m$10–28Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to Dunkeld202.1 km
2h 33m$40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
5h 5m$16–37Train, bus #2
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
5h 30m
Geelong to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Dunkeld is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $9 - $29 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $60.
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 $3 - $35.
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 12+ 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.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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