There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Rupanyup 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 Walter St/Cromie StCoach
4h 53m$3–34Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Walter St/Cromie StCoach
5h 16mDrive 261.9 km
- Drive from Geelong to Rupanyup261.9 km
3h 15m$51–74Train, 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 Walter St/Cromie St
5h 33m$16–39
Geelong to Rupanyup by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Rupanyup is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Rupanyup is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Rupanyup. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Walter St/Cromie St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Geelong and Rupanyup is 269 km. The road distance is 261.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Rupanyup without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Geelong to Rupanyup, including transfers.
Geelong to Rupanyup bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Rupanyup bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Rupanyup is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Geelong to Rupanyup.
There are three+ hotels available in Rupanyup.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Rupanyup, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Walter St/Cromie St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 53m.
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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 Walter St/Cromie St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Walter St/Cromie St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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