There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 55 bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to South Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Moorabool St to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rdbus 55
3h 11m$42–46Drive 101.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Headscar 101.9 km
1h 19m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus Geelong
3h 45m$35–49
Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd and arriving at Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport and Barwon Heads is 110 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads without a car is to bus and train and line 55 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $42 - $46.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Melbourne Airport to Barwon Heads.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Barwon Heads.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport, VIC, Australia and Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to South Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lonsdale St/Moorabool St to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
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