There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Main Ridge 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 Stbus 56
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
3h 2m$20–33Train, line 781 bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Dromana Hub SC/Point Nepean Rdbus 788 / ...
3h 49m$37–43Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geelong to Queenscliffcar
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Drive from Sorrento to Main Ridgecar
1h 35m$21–37Line 56 bus, car ferry via Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St
- Take the bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf Stbus 56
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
3h 6m$69–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Main Ridge is to line 56 bus and car ferry which costs $20 - $35 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Main Ridge is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs $21 - $40.
The distance between Geelong and Main Ridge is 77 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Main Ridge without a car is to train and line 781 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Geelong to Main Ridge, including transfers.
There are 2020+ hotels available in Main Ridge.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Main Ridge, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Geelong to Main Ridge. 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 Main Ridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Main Ridge via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, Frankston, and Dromana Hub SC/Point Nepean Rd in around 3h 49m.
- 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
- 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 10 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Frankston to Dromana Hub SC/Point Nepean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $86
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