There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Grampians by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Stawell Station to Grampianstaxi
4h 43m$163–260Drive 226.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Geelong to Grampianscar 226.6 km
3h 36m$41–59Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Deer Park Station/Railway Pdebus
- Take the bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Ararat Station/High Stbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Grampianstaxi
6h 23m$59–119Train, taxi via Ararat
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampianstaxi
5h 36m$139–232Train, taxi via Truganina
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampianstaxi
6h 21m$93–126Line 22 bus, train, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus 22 / ...
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Lake Bellfield/Tymna Drbus
- Take the taxi from Lake Bellfield/Tymna Dr to Grampianstaxi
6h 41m$127–228
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Grampians is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Grampians is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Geelong and Grampians is 272 km. The road distance is 226.6 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Grampians without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Geelong to Grampians, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Grampians is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Geelong to Grampians.
There are 112+ hotels available in Grampians.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Grampians, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Geelong to Grampians. However, you can take the train to North Shore Station, take the train to Stawell Station, then take the taxi to Grampians. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, take the bus to Ararat Station/High St, take the bus to Information Centre/Grampians Rd, then take the taxi to Grampians.
Train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Lake Bellfield/Tymna Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
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