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4.2.3 Regional Bus Services

Four regional bus services provide intertown travel. These services are operated by local operators including Christian’s Bus Ballarat (formerly Golden Bus Ballarat) and McHarry’s Buslines. Tickets are predominantly in the form of Myki cards, unless otherwise stated. Table 4–2 provides a summary of the three available coach services in Golden Plains Shire, their frequency and their estimated costs.

Table 4–2: Summary of regional bus services

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Line or Network Description

Ballarat –Snake Valley via Haddon

Bus service travelling through northern portions of Golden Plains via Glenelg Highway. Weekday Services

Monday and Friday only. 1x each way Weekend Services

None Maximum Adult Cost (One way)

$4.80

Geelong Bannockburn

Ballarat –Rokewood via Napoleons, Enfield & Dereel

Route 19 bus service connecting Geelong to Bannockburn via Midland Highway.

Bus service provides a service between Ballarat to central-Golden Plains. This service allows pick up and set down at any location along route. 1x each way None

Tuesday and Thursday only. 1x each way None $4.80 (paper ticket)

$10.00

Geelong –Inverleigh via Fyansford

This bus service is a direct service between Geelong and Inverleigh, with only two stops. Friday only. 1x each way None $4.80

Similar to the V-Line services, these services have frequencies which might be suitable for very specific travel needs, but provide a poor level of service with likely long wait times for return journeys, or suitable only for one-way trips and require seeking alternatives for the other leg of travel.

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