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Trip Overview

The bus between Geelong and Melbourne takes 1h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Geelong to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 5m
Duration
97 km
Distance
$10
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Geelong to Melbourne bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Geelong and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 8:28 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Geelong is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 12:13 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Geelong to Melbourne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Geelong to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 97.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

V-Line Buses operates a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 1h 6m.

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