How to get from Macarthur to East Geelong by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Macarthur to East Geelong in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train from Deer Park station to South Geelong station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 26 min. The ride fare is A$31.64.

386minA$31.64
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Walk to East Geelong
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    166 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ararat
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deer Park
    119 min
  • 7
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    South Geelong
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to East Geelong
    Walk to
    East Geelong
    2.52 km • 33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON and WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC

To get from Macarthur to East Geelong in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON bus and finally take the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train from Warrnambool station to Geelong station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 47 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

407minA$15.82
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Walk to East Geelong
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    31 min
  • 4
    Bus - CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTONCASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    90 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Warrnambool
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    151 min
  • 9
    Walk to East Geelong
    Walk to
    East Geelong
    3.05 km • 40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Macarthur to East Geelong

The distance between Macarthur, Melbourne and East Geelong, Melbourne is approximately 436.68 km, which can typically be travelled in 386 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Macarthur to East Geelong by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to East Geelong, Melbourne

East Geelong is located at East Geelong, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Humble St/Ormond Rd (East Geelong).

Train stations close to East Geelong:

  • South Geelong
  • North Geelong

Bus stations close to East Geelong:

  • Humble St/Ormond Rd (East Geelong)
  • Meakin St/Ormond Rd (East Geelong)
  • Orchard St/Myers St (East Geelong)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON and WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC

To get from Macarthur to East Geelong in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur) station to Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON bus and finally take the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train from Warrnambool station to Geelong station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 47 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

407minA$15.82
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Bus - CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Walk to East Geelong
Leaves from Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd (Macarthur)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Macarthur
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hamilton Station/Station St (Hamilton)
    ID 17753
    31 min
  • 4
    Bus - CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTONCASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON
    Melbourne
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    90 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Warrnambool
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Melbourne
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    151 min
  • 9
    Walk to East Geelong
    Walk to
    East Geelong
    3.05 km • 40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Macarthur to East Geelong?

    The fastest way takes 386 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Macarthur to East Geelong?

    The alternative route takes 407 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON, Bus line CASTERTON - MELBOURNE VIA WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC.

  • Is there a direct bus between Macarthur and East Geelong in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 26 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Macarthur to East Geelong in Melbourne?

    The MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus line goes from Melbourne station near Macarthur to Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station near East Geelong in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Macarthur to East Geelong in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Macarthur and East Geelong in Melbourne by bus and train is about 6 hr 26 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Macarthur to get to East Geelong in Melbourne?

    Get on the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from the Melbourne stop near Macarthur in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Macarthur and East Geelong in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station, which is closest to East Geelong in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Macarthur to East Geelong?

    The ride from Macarthur to East Geelong costs A$31.64.

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