There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Genoa by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
10h 33m$18–42Bus
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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
11h 37m$7–74Drive 560.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Genoa560.8 km
6h 32m$110–158Fly Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
7h 49m$220–922Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
6h 35m$250–653Fly Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
10h 1m$294–812
Geelong to Genoa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Genoa is to train and bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Genoa is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Geelong and Genoa is 569 km. The road distance is 560.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Genoa without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Geelong to Genoa, including transfers.
Geelong to Genoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Genoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Genoa is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Geelong to Genoa.
There are 68+ hotels available in Genoa.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Genoa, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 37m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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