There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Waurn Ponds by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain Geelong
15 min$6Drive 8.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Geelong to Waurn Pondscar 8.4 km
9 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from South Geelong Station/Yarra St to Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Drbus 1
18 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geelong to Waurn Pondstaxi 8.4 km
9 min$24–30
Geelong to Waurn Ponds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Waurn Ponds is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Waurn Ponds is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Geelong Station/Yarra St station and arriving at Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geelong Station station and arriving at Waurn Ponds Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Geelong and Waurn Ponds is 12 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Waurn Ponds without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs $6.
The train from Geelong Station to Waurn Ponds Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Geelong to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from South Geelong Station/Yarra St.
Geelong to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Waurn Ponds is to train which takes 15 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Geelong Station to Waurn Ponds Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from South Geelong Station/Yarra St to Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 18 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from South Geelong Station/Yarra St to Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Geelong to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr station.
Geelong to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Waurn Ponds is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Geelong to Waurn Ponds.
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