There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Murtoa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
5h 12m$68–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus
5h 53m$3–44Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Murtoacar 267.8 km
3h 16m$50–72Train, bus via Truganina
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma Stbus
5h 57m$15–35
Geelong to Murtoa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Murtoa is to train and bus via Truganina which costs $15 - $35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Murtoa is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Murtoa. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at McDonald St/Marma St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Stawell Station/Napier St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Geelong and Murtoa is 275 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Murtoa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Geelong to Murtoa, including transfers.
Geelong to Murtoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Murtoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Murtoa is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Geelong to Murtoa.
There are three+ hotels available in Murtoa.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Murtoa, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to McDonald St/Marma St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Stawell Station/Napier St in around 5h 53m.
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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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