There are 5 ways to get from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
1h 14m$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
1h 15m$1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Geelong to Melbourne Docklandsferry Geelong to Docklands
2h 10m$28Drive 73 km
- Drive from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBDcar 73 km
54 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBDtaxi 73 km
54 min$160–200
Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Geelong and arriving at Melbourne Docklands. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geelong Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Geelong (Station) and Melbourne CBD is 81 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
What companies run services between Geelong (Station), VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Geelong to Melbourne Docklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD is 73 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Geelong (Station) to Melbourne CBD.
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