There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to St Arnaud 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 Dundas St/Market StCoach
4h 36m$3–32Train, bus via Ararat
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market StStawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
5h 20mDrive 218.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to St Arnaud218.1 km
2h 50m$42–61Train, bus
- 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 Dundas St/Market St
5h 16m$16–37
Geelong to St Arnaud by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to St Arnaud is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to St Arnaud is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to St Arnaud. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Dundas St/Market St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Geelong and St Arnaud is 232 km. The road distance is 218.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to St Arnaud without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Geelong to St Arnaud, including transfers.
Geelong to St Arnaud bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to St Arnaud bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to St Arnaud is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Geelong to St Arnaud.
There are six+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Dundas St/Market St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 36m.
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Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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