Improved Torquay and Armstrong Creek bus network
The improved bus network in Geelong, Charlemont, Armstrong Creek, Torquay and Jan Juc is matching travel demands of the local communities by creating better coordinated, frequent and reliable bus services with improved access to jobs, education, shops and health facilities.
The community and visitors can now choose from an extra 500 weekly bus services, including 4 new routes along the Surf Coast Highway in each direction, with:
- Route 53 service between Geelong and Torquay
- Route 52 service between Marshall Station and Jan Juc
- Route 54 service between Marshall Station and Torquay
The improved bus network has additional services with double the number of weekly trips between Bell Street Torquay and stations on the Geelong railway line.
In Jan Juc, services are spread out evenly, improving consistency and reliability for passengers.
Connections to important locations have been improved, including connections to Belmont High Street, Armstrong Creek town centre, Torquay Beach, train connections at Marshall Station, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Deakin University and Portarlington ferry services.
What’s new?
- Route 52 Jan Juc (Torquay) – Marshall Station provides a local service between Jan Juc, Torquay, Torquay West, Armstrong Creek, Charlemont and Marshall Station via the Surf Coast Highway and Boundary Road.
- Route 53 Torquay (Bell Street) – Geelong Station provides a fast and direct service between Torquay, Torquay North, Armstrong Creek, Belmont, Geelong CBD and Geelong Station via the Surf Coast Highway and High Street.
- Route 54 Torquay (Bell Street) – Marshall Station provides a local service between Bell Street Torquay, Horseshoe Bend Road, Torquay Armstrong Creek’s growing areas, Charlement to Marshall Station via Surf Coast Highway and Burvilles Road.
- Route 45 Armstrong Creek – Waurn Ponds SC via Waurn Ponds Station provides extended access along Central Boulevard to service Oberon High School and nearby housing estates.
- Route 55 Geelong Station – Ocean Grove via Barwon Heads has improved connectivity with Central Geelong and some buses from Jan Juc.
- Route 60 has improved connectivity between Geelong and the Portarlington Ferry.
- A late Friday night V/Line return service from Torquay to Lorne via Angelsea is being trialled.
The improved bus network gives Torquay residents more choice for accessing education, employment and other services.
Torquay’s improved bus services include three brand-new routes servicing the town’s main beaches before travelling direct to Geelong via the Surf Coast Highway and High Street Belmont or via Charlemont and onto Marshall station.
Routes 52 and 54 are local services providing greater coverage and accessibility across Torquay. Routes 52 and 54 both travel to Marshall Station, connecting passengers to other trains and buses to get them where they need to go.
Route 52 provides a local service between Jan Juc, Torquay, Torquay West, Armstrong Creek, Charlemont and Marshall Station via the Surf Coast Highway and Boundary Road.
Route 53 is the new direct bus service connecting Torquay to Geelong via the Surf Coast Highway. It provides a fast and direct service between Torquay, Torquay North, Armstrong Creek, Belmont, Geelong CBD and Geelong Station via the Surf Coast Highway and High Street.
Route 54 provides a local service between Bell St Torquay, Horseshoe Bend Road, Torquay Armstrong Creek’s growing areas, Charlemont to Marshall Station via Surf Coast Highway and Burvilles Road.
Connections to important locations have been improved, including to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Deakin University, Belmont High Street, Armstrong Creek town centre, Torquay Beach, train connections at Marshall Station and Portarlington Ferry Services.
Passengers in Armstrong Creek and Charlemont now have access to more services than they’ve ever had. These new services are giving residents more choice in accessing education, employment and other services. Routes 52, 53 and 54, and an extension to route 45 have improved connectivity for the area.
Routes 52 and 54 are providing bus services for the first time for many residents of Armstrong Creek and Charlemont along Boundary Road, Burvilles Road, Horseshoe Bend Road and Precinct Road. Both routes travel to Torquay and Marshall Station. At Marshall Station bus passengers have an option to transfer to a train service or catch bus route 40 or 55 to Geelong, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre or Ocean Grove.
Route 53 provide Armstrong Creek residents with direct travel to Geelong via the Surf Coast Highway and High Street Belmont.
Route 45 now extends past Warralily Shopping Centre and loop around Central Boulevard, Batten and Eagle Bay roads to better service local residents and schools.
Connections to important locations have been improved, including to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Deakin University, Belmont High Street, Armstrong Creek town centre, Torquay Beach, train connections at Marshall Station and Portarlington Ferry Services.
Passengers in Jan Juc have more choice for accessing education, employment and other services. They now have direct access to Marshall Station, providing access to the rail network and buses to Geelong CBD.
Route 52 connects passengers in Jan Juc to Torquay, Torquay West, Armstrong Creek, Charlemont and Marshall Station via the Surf Coast Highway and Boundary Road.
While there is no longer a one seat bus journey from Jan Juc to Geelong, passengers have more choice about how and when they travel. The new services are spread-out more evenly across the network, improving consistency and reliability for passengers.
The fastest option for Jan Juc residents to travel to Geelong CBD is by bus Route 52, then by transferring to train services at Marshall station. Alternatively, or connect to Route 53 in Torquay to get to Geelong CBD.
Did you know that there is a Friday night bus that travels return from Geelong Station and Moorabool Street to Lorne Hotel? This service previously ran one way to Lorne prior to the 2 June 2024 bus network changes but is now being trialled as a return service to provide a comfortable and safe option for people travelling late night to Geelong from Lorne, Angelsea, Bellbrae and Torquay.