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 44m$63–141Bus
cheapest- 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
5h 36m$3–126Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Halls Gap226.8 km
2h 46m$44–63Train, bus via Truganina
- 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 29m$15–32
Geelong to Halls Gap by train and bus
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 29m.
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
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 $60 - $150.
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
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 124+ 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat in around 5h 36m.
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 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 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/
- 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/
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