There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Merbein by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
3h 41m$254–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
11h 14m$9–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
11h 41m$17–39Drive 538.6 km
- Drive from Geelong to Merbeincar 538.6 km
6h 31m$98–141Train, bus via Horsham
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
13h 14m$108–210
Geelong to Merbein by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Merbein is to train and bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Merbein is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $250 - $410.
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 41m to get from Geelong to Merbein, including transfers.
Geelong to Merbein bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
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 31m to drive from Geelong to Merbein.
There are 103+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $85–110
- Red Premium
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- info@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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
- Transport Victoria
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