There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong by bus, train, taxi or car
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Melbourne Central Station to Geelong by walk and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong is to taxi which takes 55 min and costs $130 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Geelong. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central and arriving at Geelong via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Geelong is 105 km. The road distance is 74.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Melbourne Central Station to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, 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.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $15 and takes 1h 21m.
- Distance: 104.6 km
- Duration: 1h 18m
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong twice daily. Tickets cost $6 - $9 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross to Geelong every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7 - $10 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130 - $170
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
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Melbourne Central Station to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong station.
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 75 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Geelong.
There are 513+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $102 AUD per night.