There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Essendon Fields by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Sunshine StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
1h 58m$12–14Bus, line 903 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City PlGeelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
1h 59m$6–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geelong to Melbourne Essendon Apt-MEB76.3 km
57 minDrive 76.3 km
- Drive from Geelong to Essendon Fields76.3 km
57 min$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geelong to Essendon Fields76.3 km
57 min$150–190
Geelong to Essendon Fields by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Essendon Fields is to train and line 903 bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Essendon Fields is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Essendon Fields. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Geelong and Essendon Fields is 86 km. The road distance is 76.3 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Essendon Fields without a car is to train and line 903 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Geelong to Essendon Fields, including transfers.
Geelong to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Essendon Fields bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Essendon Fields is 76 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Geelong to Essendon Fields.
There are 4857+ hotels available in Essendon Fields.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Essendon Fields, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Geelong to Melbourne Essendon Apt-MEB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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