There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Willaura by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main Stbus Ararat - Lake Bolac Via Willaura
4h 45m$65–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High Stbus Ballarat / ...
5h 37m$5–119Drive 171 km
- Drive from Geelong to Willauracar 171 km
2h 20m$33–47Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 30m$17–25
Geelong to Willaura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Willaura is to train which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Willaura is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Willaura. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Delacombe St/Main St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Geelong and Willaura is 222 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Willaura without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Geelong to Willaura, including transfers.
Geelong to Willaura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Willaura is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $5 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 30m.
Geelong to Willaura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Willaura is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Geelong to Willaura.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Willaura, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Delacombe St/Main St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Delacombe St/Main St via Deer Park Station, Ararat Station, and Ararat in around 5h 30m.
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Delacombe St/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- 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 Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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