There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 402 bus
best- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving StGeelong
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Melrose St/Canning St402
1h 43m$6–19Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
1h 44m$13–15Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo72.8 km
57 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo72.8 km
57 min$140–180
Geelong to Melbourne Zoo by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Zoo. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Melrose St/Canning St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Melbourne Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Royal Park Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Geelong and Melbourne Zoo is 103 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to bus and line 402 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $6 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo, including transfers.
Geelong to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo is to bus and line 402 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $6 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $16 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Melbourne Zoo via Footscray Station/Irving St and Melrose St/Canning St in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Melrose St/Canning St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Geelong to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Melbourne Zoo is 73 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Geelong to Melbourne Zoo.
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