There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Dunolly 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 Bull St/BroadwayCoach
4h$2–29Train, bus via Ballarat
- 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 Bull St/Broadway
4h 40m$15–34Drive 174.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Dunolly174.8 km
2h 25m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Bull St/Broadway
5h 1m$15–32Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Kyneton Station
- Take the bus from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to Bull St/Broadway
5h 25m$15–36
Geelong to Dunolly by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Dunolly is to bus which costs $2 - $30 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Dunolly is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Dunolly. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Bull St/Broadway via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Geelong and Dunolly is 183 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Dunolly without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $2 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Geelong to Dunolly, including transfers.
Geelong to Dunolly bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Dunolly bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Dunolly is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Geelong to Dunolly.
There are 29+ hotels available in Dunolly.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Dunolly, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bull St/Broadway via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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
Train from Footscray Station to Kyneton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Bull St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Bull St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to Bull St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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