There are 6 ways to get from Tailem Bend to Geelong by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
9h 15m$96–114Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Shell Roadhouse/North Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
13h 55m$11–67Train
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
9h 49m$133–330Drive 604.2 km
- Drive from Tailem Bend to Geelongcar 604.2 km
7h$109–157Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
6h 3m$234–473Bus, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
5h 57m$213–601
Tailem Bend to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tailem Bend to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $10 - $70 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tailem Bend to Geelong is to bus and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tailem Bend to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Tailem Bend and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tailem Bend station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Murray Bridge Station and arriving at Geelong Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Tailem Bend and Geelong is 608 km. The road distance is 604.2 km.
The best way to get from Tailem Bend to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Tailem Bend to Geelong, including transfers.
Tailem Bend to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Tailem Bend station.
Tailem Bend to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Murray Bridge Station.
The best way to get from Tailem Bend to Geelong is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Tailem Bend, SA, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tailem Bend to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Murray Bridge Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $120–310 and the journey takes 7h 58m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Murray Bridge Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Standard Everyday
- $160–190
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $210–260
- Red Premium Everyday
- $260–310
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Tailem Bend to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Shell Roadhouse/North Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tailem Bend to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Tailem Bend. It is currently 10:03 PM in Tailem Bend and 10:33 PM in Geelong.
Tailem Bend to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tailem Bend to Geelong is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Tailem Bend to Geelong.
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