There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Tongala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rdbus
6h 12m$18–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
6h 25m$5–49Drive 261.2 km
- Drive from Geelong to Tongalacar 261.2 km
3h 25m$48–69Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 18m$19–36
Geelong to Tongala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Tongala is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Tongala is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Tongala. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Mangan St/Henderson Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Echuca Station/Sturt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Geelong and Tongala is 296 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tongala without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Geelong to Tongala, including transfers.
Geelong to Tongala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tongala is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $5 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 18m.
Geelong to Tongala bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Tongala is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Geelong to Tongala.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Tongala, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Mangan St/Henderson Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Echuca Station/Sturt St in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Mangan St/Henderson Rd via Footscray Station, Echuca Station, and Echuca Station/Sturt St in around 6h 18m.
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murchison East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Murchison East Station/Cassidys Rd to Mangan St/Henderson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- $1–16
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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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