There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Rosebud by bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Line 56 bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St56
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
3h 5m$18–29Train, line 788 bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Sixth Ave/Point Nepean Rd788 / ...
3h 42m$18–20Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geelong to Queenscliff
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Drive from Sorrento to Rosebud
1h 29m$19–33Train, line 887 bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Coorabong Ave/Boneo Rd887
3h 59m$18–20
Geelong to Rosebud by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Rosebud is to train and line 887 bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Rosebud is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 29m and costs $19 - $35.
The distance between Geelong and Rosebud is 69 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Rosebud without a car is to train and line 788 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Geelong to Rosebud, including transfers.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Rosebud.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Rosebud, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Geelong to Rosebud. However, you can take the line 56 bus to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St, drive to Queenscliff, take the car ferry to Sorrento, then drive to Rosebud. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Sixth Ave/Point Nepean Rd via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, and Frankston in around 3h 42m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Frankston to Sixth Ave/Point Nepean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Frankston to Coorabong Ave/Boneo Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
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