There are 5 ways to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne by train, bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
58 min$26–33Drive 55.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne55.2 km
42 min$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach TerminalMelbourne City - Avalon Airport
1h 10m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne55.2 km
42 min$110–140Towncar
- Take a town car from Avalon Airport to Melbourne55.2 km
42 min$160–180
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne is to towncar which takes 42 min and costs $160 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and arriving at Skybus Coach Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and Melbourne is 73 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne, including transfers.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne is to train which takes 58 min and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 and takes 1h 10m.
Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne is 55 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, SkyBus operates a bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Avalon Airport to Melbourne
- Estimated price
- $160–180
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