There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront 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 13m$1–16Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
1h 13m$8–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Geelongferry Docklands to Geelong
2h 11m$28Drive 72.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Geelong Waterfrontcar 72.9 km
54 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Geelong Waterfronttaxi 72.9 km
54 min$160–200
Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront is to drive which takes 54 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 four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Geelong Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Geelong Waterfront is 99 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m 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 four times a week.
Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Geelong Waterfront, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce 4 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
- 4 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
- 54 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 to Geelong Waterfront is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $1 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 13m.
Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront is 73 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Melbourne to Geelong Waterfront.
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