2. Bicycle Victoria Coach Transport to & from the Ride - 9-day Ride

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Transport options to the Start and from the Finish of your ride

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Bicycle Victoria Transport Options

Information on this page is for those doing the 9-day Great Victorian Bike Ride. If you are doing the 4-day Grampians Explorer Ride, please refer to the Grampians Explorer page.

To the Start in Ballarat

All transport includes a Rider and a Bike.

Date Departure Time Departure Location Price
Thursday 27 November 11:00am Melbourne, Southern Cross Station Coach Terminal. Drop off (1) Ballarat Station (2) Gillies Street, just near Wendouree Caravan Park. No free of charge Pre-Ride Camping is available on Thursday.  $45.00
Friday 28 November 12:00pm Melbourne, Southern Cross Station Coach Terminal.  $45.00
Friday 28 November 6:00pm Melbourne, Southern Cross Station Coach Terminal.  $45.00
Friday 28 November 12:00pm Geelong – Gheringhap Street Bus Port. Refer to VicRoads Country Directory Map 454 C4. Melway Map 401 G3.  $45.00
Friday 28 November 12:00pm Bendigo – Lake Weeroona. Refer to VicRoads Country Directory Map 607 U3.  $50.00
Friday 28 November  12:00pm Traralgon – Traralgon Railway Station. Refer to VicRoads Country Directory Map 696 H6.  $60.00
Friday 28 November 12:00pm Wangaratta – corner Clements Street & Old Hume Highway (opposite Apex Park). Refer to VicRoads Map 664 J7.  $60.00
Saturday 29 November 7:00am Melbourne, Victoria Harbour Car Park.  $45.00
Saturday 29 November 7:00am Geelong – Gheringhap Street Bus Port. Refer to VicRoads Country Directory Map 454 C4. Melway Map 401 G3.  $45.00

From the Finish in Ballarat

Date Departure time (approx.) Drop off location Price
Sunday 7 December  12:30pm Melbourne, Victoria Harbour Car Park.  $45.00
Sunday 7 December  12:30pm Geelong – Gheringhap Street Bus Port. Refer to VicRoads Country Directory Map 454 C4. Melway Map 401 G3.  $45.00
Sunday 7 December  12:30pm Bendigo – Lake Weeroona. Refer to VicRoads Country Directory Map 607 U3.  $50.00
Sunday 7 December  12:30pm Traralgon – Traralgon Railway Station. Refer to VicRoads Country Directory Map 696 H6.  $60.00
Sunday 7 December  12:30pm Wangaratta – corner Clements Street & Old Hume Highway (opposite Apex Park). Refer to VicRoads Map 664 J7.  $60.00

V/Line Trains

We have worked V/Line to providing you with transport options by train. Please read the V/Line Transport page for details.

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Long Term Carpark

The long term car park at Ballarat will be in Wiltshire Street. It has a capacity booking and it may sell out. If this is the case, it will be allocated on a first in - best dressed basis.You can book this option with your Ride Entry or add it at a later date (up until 14 November 2008). See the Ballarat Long Term Carpark page for more details.

V/Line trains

There are options to catch the train with V/Line.

Ballarat Town Maps

Check out the Ballarat Town and Region Maps on the Ballarat Start & Finish page.

Preparing your bike for Transport

You will need to loosen and turn your handlebars and remove your pedals before putting it onto the Bike Truck.

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