There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Capel Sound by bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Line 56 bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St56
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
3h 4mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Elizabeth Ave/Point Nepean Rd788
3h 54m$18–20Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geelong to Queenscliff
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Drive from Sorrento to Capel Sound
1h 28m$18–33Train, line 887 bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rd887
4h 1m$18–20
Geelong to Capel Sound by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Capel Sound is to train and line 887 bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Capel Sound is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 28m and costs $18 - $35.
The distance between Geelong and Capel Sound is 66 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Capel Sound without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Geelong to Capel Sound, including transfers.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Capel Sound.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Capel Sound, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Geelong to Capel Sound. However, you can take the line 56 bus to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St, drive to Queenscliff, take the car ferry to Sorrento, then drive to Capel Sound. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Elizabeth Ave/Point Nepean Rd via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, and Frankston in around 3h 54m.
- 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 Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Elizabeth Ave/Point Nepean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Frankston to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.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 Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
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