	{"id":119726,"date":"2026-04-29T00:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=119726"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:09:35","slug":"cross-bellarine-bus-route-to-fill-long-standing-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/cross-bellarine-bus-route-to-fill-long-standing-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-Bellarine bus route to fill long-standing gap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A long-awaited bus link between Drysdale and Ocean Grove will be introduced, connecting two Bellarine towns without the need to travel via Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>The new route will be funded in the Victorian budget as part of a broader public transport package worth almost $100 million, aimed at expanding bus services and improving connections across the state.<\/p>\n<p>For the Bellarine, the cross-peninsula service is the key chance, addressing a long-standing gap that has limited has residents move between nearby communities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119734\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119734 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-09_04_46-AM-1024x683.png?_t=1777417703\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-09_04_46-AM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-09_04_46-AM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-09_04_46-AM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-09_04_46-AM-272x182.png 272w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2026-09_04_46-AM.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new Bellarine bus route will connect Drysdale and Ocean Grove directly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The route stems from the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/budget-win-paves-way-for-bellarine-transport-overhaul\/\">recently completed Bellarine bus review<\/a>, which the state government said drew strong community feedback that highlighted the need for better local connections as the region grows.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Transport is still collating the feedback and working through other recommendations from the review.<\/p>\n<p>Bellarine MP Alison Marchant said the outcome reflected sustained community advocacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a fantastic outcome for our community and one that locals have been advocating for over a long period of time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Bellarine bus review gave our community a strong voice and it confirmed just how important better cross-Bellarine connections are.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new service between Drysdale and Ocean Grove will make a real difference to how people move around the Bellarine, connecting communities and making daily life easier.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The funding comes as the state government continues its temporary fare relief measures, with <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/free-travel-extended-discounts-to-follow\/\">public transport remaining free until the end of May<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When fares return in June, they will be set at half price until the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, introduced in response to rising fuel costs, has driven increased patronage across the network, particularly on regional and weekend services.<\/p>\n<p>The Bellarine bus link comes as <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/free-transport-fares-fall-flat-without-services-councils-warn\/\">regional leaders argue cheaper fares must be matched with better services<\/a> to be effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A long-awaited bus link between Drysdale and Ocean Grove will be introduced, connecting two Bellarine towns without the need to travel via Geelong. 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