There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Merbein by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MEL - MQL
3h 26m$244–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh StCoach
11h 14m$9–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
11h 38m$20–47Drive 538.6 km
- Drive from Geelong to Merbein538.6 km
6h 29m$104–149Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mildura Airport (MQL)AVV - MQL
5h 41m$294–1,053Train, bus via Horsham
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh StHorsham - Mildura Via Ouyen, Warracknabeal
12h 45m
Geelong to Merbein by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Merbein is to bus which costs $9 - $60 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Merbein is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Merbein. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Merbein Post Office/Railway Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Eighth St/Deakin Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Geelong and Merbein is 550 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Merbein without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $9 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Geelong to Merbein, including transfers.
Geelong to Merbein bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Merbein is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $9 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 5h 41m.
Geelong to Merbein bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Merbein is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Geelong to Merbein.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Merbein, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Merbein Post Office/Railway Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Mildura Station/Seventh St, and Eighth St/Deakin Ave in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mildura Airport (MQL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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