There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
1h 19m$1–16Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
1h 19m$14–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Geelongferry Docklands to Geelong
2h 33m$28Drive 73 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Geelongcar 73 km
55 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Geelongtaxi 73 km
55 min$160–200
Melbourne Central Station to Geelong by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Melbourne Docklands and arriving at Geelong. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Geelong is 99 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $1 - $16.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Melbourne Central Station to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce 5 times a week. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $1 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $18 and takes 1h 19m.
Melbourne Central Station to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Melbourne Central Station to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Geelong is 73 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong.
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