There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Forrest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
2h 44mDrive 82.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Geelong to Forrest82.9 km
1h 4m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand StGeelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
3h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Geelong to Forrest82.9 km
1h 4m$160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Forrest is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Forrest is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Forrest. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Geelong and Forrest is 126 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Forrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Geelong to Forrest, including transfers.
Geelong to Forrest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Forrest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Forrest is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Geelong to Forrest.
There are 344+ hotels available in Forrest.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Forrest, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 3h 9m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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