There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Cape Paterson by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus Coach
5h 9m$21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus
5h 24m$3–43Train, bus via Clyde North
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus
5h 10m$21–39Drive 213.3 km
- Drive from Geelong to Cape Patersoncar 213.3 km
2h 38m$39–56Train, bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus
5h 23m$16–36Train, bus via Mount Waverley
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus
8h 8m$15–34
Geelong to Cape Paterson by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Cape Paterson is to train and bus via Mount Waverley which costs $15 - $35 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Cape Paterson is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Cape Paterson. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Geelong and Cape Paterson is 223 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Cape Paterson without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Geelong to Cape Paterson, including transfers.
Geelong to Cape Paterson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Cape Paterson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Cape Paterson is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Geelong to Cape Paterson.
There are 381+ hotels available in Cape Paterson.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Cape Paterson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 5h 24m.
- 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
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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