There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong by bus, train, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong is to taxi which takes 59 min and costs $210 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Geelong via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Geelong is 103 km. The road distance is 84.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs $25 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong is 84 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong.
There are 520+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $102 AUD per night.
- Distance: 103.1 km
- Duration: 1h 40m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong via Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2h 26m.
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $210 - $250
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Geelong
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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