There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Halls Gap by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians RdCoach
4h 44mTrain, bus via Truganina
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ararat Station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
5h 28m$15–32Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Gear Ave/Warrenheip StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier StBallarat - Stawell Via Ararat, Beaufort
5h 59mDrive 226.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Halls Gap226.8 km
2h 46m$45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Halls Gap is to train and bus via Truganina which costs $15 - $35 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Halls Gap is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Halls Gap. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Gear Ave/Geelong Rd, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Stawell Station/Napier St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Geelong and Halls Gap is 233 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Halls Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Geelong to Halls Gap, including transfers.
Geelong to Halls Gap bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Halls Gap bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Gear Ave/Warrenheip St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Halls Gap is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Geelong to Halls Gap.
There are 123+ hotels available in Halls Gap.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Halls Gap, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Gear Ave/Geelong Rd, Doveton Cres/Lydiard St N, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Stawell Station/Napier St in around 5h 59m.
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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
- 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 8m
- 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 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Gear Ave/Warrenheip St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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