There are 5 ways to get from Murray Bridge to Geelong by train, bus, car, plane or shuttle
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Recommended option
Train • 7h 46m
Cheapest option
Bus via Bendigo • 14h 15m
3 alternative options
Bus • 9h 40m
Drive • 7h 14m
Bus, fly, shuttle • 6h 6m
Murray Bridge to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray Bridge to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $19 - $29 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Murray Bridge to Geelong is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Murray Bridge to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Murray Bridge and arriving at Geelong via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Murray Bridge to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Murray Bridge and arriving at Geelong via North Shore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Murray Bridge and Geelong is 653 km. The road distance is 630.4 km.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Murray Bridge to Geelong, including transfers.
Murray Bridge to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Murray Bridge station.
Murray Bridge to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Murray Bridge station.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Geelong is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 9h 40m.
- Distance: 653.1 km
- Duration: 7h 46m
What companies run services between Murray Bridge, SA, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Murray Bridge to North Shore twice a week. Tickets cost $85 - $250 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murray Bridge to Geelong via Ballarat in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $480
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Murray Bridge to North Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $250
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $85 - $110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120 - $150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160 - $200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $210 - $250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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 Ballarat to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
Bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $12 - $18
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $11
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $25
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Murray Bridge to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong station.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Murray Bridge. It is currently 2:45 PM in Murray Bridge and 3:15 PM in Geelong.
Murray Bridge to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray Bridge to Geelong is 630 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Murray Bridge to Geelong.
There are 520+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $102 AUD per night.