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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong by bus, train, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle

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Bus, train  •  1h 40m

  1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St City - Melbourne Airport
  2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Geelong Geelong - Melbourne Via Geelong / ...

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Bus  •  2h 26m

  1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St City - Melbourne Airport
  2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Geelong - Melbourne Via Geelong

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Taxi  •  59 min

  1. Take a taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong 84.1 km

Drive  •  59 min

  1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong 84.1 km

Towncar  •  59 min

  1. Take a town car from Melbourne Airport to Geelong 84.1 km

Shuttle  •  1h 10m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong by bus and train

337 Weekly Services
1h 40m Average Duration
$25 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 59 min.

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The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong is to taxi which takes 59 min and costs $210 - $250.

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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.

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The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Geelong is 103 km. The road distance is 84.1 km.

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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.

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It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong, including transfers.

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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.

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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong station.

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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.

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Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong.
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  • 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.

Train operators
V/Line

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
Bus operators
SkyBus
Phone
+61 (0)3 9335 2811
Email
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

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
Gull Airport Service
Phone
+61 3 5222 4966
Email
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
Other operators
Taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geelong
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
Jayride
Ave. Duration
59 min
Frequency
On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Geelong
Estimated price
$65 - $140

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