There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Mallacoota 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
12h 3m$19–53Bus, train
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 Morwell Station/Princes Dr
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
12h 54m$14–77Drive 584.4 km
- Drive from Geelong to Mallacoota584.4 km
6h 48m$114–164Fly from Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
9h 19m$221–933Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly, 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
8h 5m$251–664
Geelong to Mallacoota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $19 - $55 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Geelong and Mallacoota is 596 km. The road distance is 584.4 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Geelong to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Mallacoota is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Geelong to Mallacoota.
There are 68+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Geelong to Mallacoota. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, take the bus to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, then take the bus to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Morwell Station/Princes Dr, Morwell Station, Bairnsdale Station, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 12h 54m.
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- 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Morwell Station/Princes Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
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