There are 4 ways to get from Talbot to Geelong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
3h 9m$2–27Train
- Take the train from Talbot Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
3h 10m$17–24Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Talbot to Geelongcar 137.6 km
1h 48m$26–37Bus via Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St
- Take the bus from Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Bendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
3h 32m$5–20
Talbot to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talbot to Geelong is to bus via Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St which costs $5 - $21 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Talbot to Geelong is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Talbot station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Talbot Station/Railway St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Talbot station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Talbot Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Talbot and Geelong is 140 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Talbot to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $1 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Talbot to Geelong, including transfers.
Talbot to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Talbot Station/Railway St.
Talbot to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Talbot Station.
The best way to get from Talbot to Geelong is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $1 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Talbot, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Talbot Station to Geelong Station via Deer Park Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Talbot Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Talbot Station/Railway St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Talbot to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Talbot to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talbot to Geelong is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Talbot to Geelong.
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