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How to get fromGeelong to Nelsonby train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Nelson by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from General Store/Greenham St to Nelsontaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $128–186

  2. Drive  333.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geelong to Nelsoncar car 333.5 km
    4h 13m
    $72–104

  3. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    3. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $389–599

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus Coach
    7h 4m
    $105–174

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Geelong to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Nelson, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Nelson via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 7h 4m.

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