There are 5 ways to get from Queenscliff to Dunkeld by bus, train, or car
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Line 56 bus, train, bus via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce56
- 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 Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
6h 27m$20–42Line 56 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce56
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
6h 31m$7–37Drive 233.4 km
- Drive from Queenscliff to Dunkeld233.4 km
3h 2m$45–65Line 56 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce56
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
6h 51m$66–149Line 56 bus, train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce56
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
7h 30m$13–33
Queenscliff to Dunkeld by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenscliff to Dunkeld is to line 56 bus and train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $13 - $35 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Queenscliff to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenscliff to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Queenscliff and Dunkeld is 346 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from Queenscliff to Dunkeld without a car is to line 56 bus and train and bus via Ballarat which takes 6h 27m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Queenscliff to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Queenscliff to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St station.
Queenscliff to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenscliff to Dunkeld is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Queenscliff to Dunkeld.
There are 12+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Queenscliff, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 31m.
- 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
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.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 Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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