There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Mount Arapiles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham StationThe Overland
6h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts AveCoach
6h 35m$6–119Drive 309.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Mount Arapiles309.8 km
3h 45m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Deer Park to HorshamAdelaide
7h 29m$105–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Mount Arapiles is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Mount Arapiles is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Mount Arapiles. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Mount Arapiles/Natimuk-Frances Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Geelong and Mount Arapiles is 335 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Mount Arapiles without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Geelong to Mount Arapiles, including transfers.
Geelong to Mount Arapiles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Mount Arapiles is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $120 and takes 6h 35m.
Geelong to Mount Arapiles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Mount Arapiles is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Geelong to Mount Arapiles.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Mount Arapiles, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Mount Arapiles/Natimuk-Frances Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 6h 35m.
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Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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
- 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 Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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