There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Maffra by train, bus, or car
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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 Traralgon Station
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
6h 2m$15–32Bus
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 Pearson St/Johnson St
6h 24m$4–48Drive 288 km
- Drive from Geelong to Maffra288 km
3h 29m$56–81Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale StationTraralgon
6h 30m$16–30
Geelong to Maffra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Maffra is to train and bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Maffra is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Maffra. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Pearson St/Johnson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Geelong and Maffra is 302 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Maffra without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Geelong to Maffra, including transfers.
Geelong to Maffra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Maffra is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $4 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 30m.
Geelong to Maffra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Maffra is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Geelong to Maffra.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Maffra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Pearson St/Johnson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Pearson St/Johnson St via Southern Cross Station, Sale Station, and Sale Station/Pettit Dr in around 6h 30m.
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- 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 Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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/
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