There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Perth by shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane MEL - LST
3h 31m$131–431Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 705
15h 14m$70–202Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Perthcar
12h 20m$73–205Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane MEB - LST
8h 23m$112–475
Geelong to Perth by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Perth is to car ferry and bus which costs $65 - $210 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Perth is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Geelong and Perth is 563 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Perth without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Geelong to Perth, including transfers.
There are 311+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Perth, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Geelong to Perth. However, you can take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Perth. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Perth via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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