There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Bombala by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Take the taxi from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bombala
4h 27m$459–889Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
12h 41m$7–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
10h 59m$18–44Drive 600.9 km
- Drive from Geelong to Bombala600.9 km
6h 58m$118–171Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Forbes St At Maybe St
8h 46m$175–519Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
- Take the taxi from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bombala
8h 40m$400–1,132
Geelong to Bombala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Bombala is to train and bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Bombala is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $450 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Bombala. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at War Memorial/Forbes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Geelong and Bombala is 618 km. The road distance is 600.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bombala without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Geelong to Bombala, including transfers.
Geelong to Bombala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Bombala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Bombala is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Geelong to Bombala.
There are three+ hotels available in Bombala.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Bombala, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to War Memorial/Forbes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 41m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Forbes St At Maybe St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Forbes St At Maybe St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Merimbula Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 2103
- Website
- 131008.com
Merimbula Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 2103
- Website
- 131008.com
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