There are 3 ways to get from Emerald to Geelong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
3h 18m$20–24Line 732 bus, line 302 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 732
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 302
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
5h 31m$7–22Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Emerald to Geelongcar 119.2 km
1h 39m$22–31
Emerald to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Geelong is to line 732 bus and line 302 bus and bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Geelong is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Emerald Village/Main St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Emerald and Geelong is 135 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Emerald to Geelong, including transfers.
Emerald to Geelong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy.
Emerald to Geelong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Geelong is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $19 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 732 bus and line 302 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Emerald, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Geelong Station via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Belgrave Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Geelong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Emerald to Geelong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Geelong is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Emerald to Geelong.
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