There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 56 bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Swanston St/Flinders Stbus 56
3h 6m$14–17Bus, line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Swanston St/Flinders Stbus 56
3h 6m$7–21Drive 103.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders Stcar 103.6 km
1h 21m$19–27
Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St is to train and line 56 bus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Swanston St/Flinders St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne and Swanston St/Flinders St is 119 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St without a car is to train and line 56 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St, including transfers.
Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Melbourne to Swanston St/Flinders St.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Swanston St/Flinders St.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Swanston St/Flinders St, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Swanston St/Flinders St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 3h 6m.
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Swanston St/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Swanston St/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
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