There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 685 bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
4h 3m$20–23Bus, line 905 bus, line 685 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
5h 15m$7–21Drive 136 km
- Drive from Geelong to Healesville Sanctuarycar 136 km
1h 50m$25–35
Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary is to bus and line 905 bus and line 685 bus which costs $7 - $22 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Healesville Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave via King St/Lonsdale St, The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Geelong and Healesville Sanctuary is 161 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary without a car is to train and line 685 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary, including transfers.
Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Geelong to Healesville Sanctuary.
There are 268+ hotels available in Healesville Sanctuary.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Healesville Sanctuary, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Healesville Sanctuary via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale Station/West William St, and Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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