There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Merino by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdbus
- Take the taxi from White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd to Merinotaxi
5h 23m$137–191Drive 278.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Geelong to Merinocar 278.9 km
3h 21m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 44m$69–118Shuttle, fly, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Drive from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merinocar
4h 29m$266–434Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus Coach
5h 56m$73–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus
6h 25m$80–115
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Merino is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Merino is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Merino. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Whyte St/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Geelong and Merino is 335 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Merino without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Geelong to Merino, including transfers.
Geelong to Merino bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Merino bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Merino is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Geelong to Merino.
There are two+ hotels available in Merino.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Merino, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Merino via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Whyte St/Henty St in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to White St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Whyte St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty St
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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