There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Minyip by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Main St/Church StCoach
5h 6m$3–35Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Main St/Church StCoach
5h 29mDrive 282.4 km
- Drive from Geelong to Minyip282.4 km
3h 25m$55–80Train, bus via Ballarat
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Main St/Church St
5h 46m$16–40
Geelong to Minyip by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Minyip is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Minyip is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Minyip. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Main St/Church St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Geelong and Minyip is 290 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Minyip without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Geelong to Minyip, including transfers.
Geelong to Minyip bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Minyip bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Minyip is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Geelong to Minyip.
There are three+ hotels available in Minyip.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Minyip, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Main St/Church St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 6m.
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Train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Main St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Main St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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