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 StationThe Overland
- Take the taxi from Stawell Station to Grampians
4h 43m$162–259Drive 226.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Geelong to Grampians226.6 km
3h 36m$44–63Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Grampians
6h 30m$58–196Train, taxi via Ararat
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampians
5h 36m$138–230Train, taxi via Truganina
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ararat Station
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampians
6h 21m$90–121Line 22 bus, train, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to North Shore Station/Station St22 / ...
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Lake Bellfield/Tymna Dr
- Take the taxi from Lake Bellfield/Tymna Dr to Grampians
6h 39m$125–225
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Grampians is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Grampians is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
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 108+ 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Deer Park Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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 Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Lake Bellfield/Tymna Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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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