There are 5 ways to get from Docklands to Geelong by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
1h 3m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
1h 3m$1–15Ferry
- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Geelongferry Docklands to Geelong
2h 10m$23Drive 71.8 km
- Drive from Docklands to Geelongcar 71.8 km
54 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Geelongtaxi 71.8 km
54 min$140–180
Docklands to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Geelong is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Geelong is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Melbourne Docklands and arriving at Geelong. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Geelong Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Docklands and Geelong is 80 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Docklands to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce 3 times a week. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
Ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Docklands to Geelong is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
Docklands to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Docklands to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Geelong is 72 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Docklands to Geelong.
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