There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Penguin by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or train
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)MEL - DPO
- Take the bus from Stop B, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Preservation Dr Opposite St Stephens Church
4h 56m$233–439Train to Essendon Fields Airport, fly to Burnie
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Burnie (BWT)MEB - BWT
11h 7m$121–727Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
11h 39m$131–210Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Burnie
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)MEL - BWT
6h 1m$221–475Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Launceston, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)MEL - LST
- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St
7h 30m$151–409
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Penguin is to car ferry which costs $130 - $210 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Penguin is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $230 - $440.
The distance between Geelong and Penguin is 534 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Penguin without a car is to car ferry which takes 11h 39m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Geelong to Penguin, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Penguin.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Penguin, TAS, Australia?
Spirit of Tasmania operates a car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $56–120 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Burnie via King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Burnie via King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- 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 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 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop B, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Preservation Dr Opposite St Stephens Church
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
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