There are 2 ways to get from Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale by train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 56 bus
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Santa Monica Bvd/Shell Rd56
4h 9m$18–21Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cranbourne to Sorrento
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
1h 40m$23–39
Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale is to train and line 56 bus which costs $17 - $21 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $23 - $40.
The distance between Cranbourne and Point Lonsdale is 161 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale without a car is to train and line 56 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale, including transfers.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Point Lonsdale.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Point Lonsdale, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Geelong Station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the line 56 bus to Santa Monica Bvd/Shell Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranbourne to Point Lonsdale via Sorrento and Queenscliff in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Santa Monica Bvd/Shell Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide















