There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Orbost by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St
8h 45m$16–36Bus
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 Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
9h 49m$5–68Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Geelong to Orbost441.2 km
5h 10m$84–121Fly, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
8h 10m$276–1,049
Geelong to Orbost by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Orbost is to train and bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Orbost is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Geelong and Orbost is 459 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Orbost without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Geelong to Orbost, including transfers.
Geelong to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Orbost is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Geelong to Orbost.
There are 20+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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