There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Cranbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray StationGeelong
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
2h 21m$13–15Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Sunshine StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd903
5h 59m$12–14Drive 120.9 km
- Drive from Geelong to Cranbourne120.9 km
1h 29m$24–35
Geelong to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Cranbourne is to train and bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Geelong and Cranbourne is 126 km. The road distance is 120.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Geelong to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Geelong to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
Geelong to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Cranbourne is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Geelong to Cranbourne.
There are 386+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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