There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Geelong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
3h 59m$18–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
4h 39m$4–37Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Rochester to Geelongcar 237.6 km
2h 59m$43–62
Rochester to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Geelong is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Geelong is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Rochester and Geelong is 293 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Rochester to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Rochester to Geelong, including transfers.
Rochester to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy.
Rochester to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Rochester Station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Geelong is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Rochester, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Rochester Station to Geelong Station via Footscray Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Rochester Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Rochester to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Geelong is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Rochester to Geelong.
There are 899+ hotels available in Geelong.







