There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Tathra by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
7h 18m$239–1,008Bus
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 Bennet Lane
14h 35m$8–79Train, bus via Bairnsdale
- 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 Carp St/Church St
13h 48m$19–49Drive 674.7 km
- Drive from Geelong to Tathra674.7 km
8h$129–187Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
6h 4m$249–739Fly Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
8h 43m$290–1,091Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St771
16h 33m$121–257
Geelong to Tathra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Tathra is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which costs $19 - $50 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Tathra is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Tathra. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Pambula Public School, Oregon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Geelong and Tathra is 552 km. The road distance is 674.7 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tathra without a car is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which takes 13h 48m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Geelong to Tathra, including transfers.
Geelong to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tathra is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $80 and takes 14h 35m.
Geelong to Tathra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Tathra is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Geelong to Tathra.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Tathra, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, Bennet Lane, and Pambula Public School, Oregon St in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
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/
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/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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