There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Geelong Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Geelong StationGeelong
1h$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service RdGeelong
1h 2m$1–15Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Geelong Arena70.8 km
52 min$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Geelong Arena70.8 km
52 min$140–170
Melbourne to Geelong Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Geelong Arena is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Geelong Arena is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $13 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at North Geelong Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Geelong Arena is 78 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Geelong Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Southern Cross Station to North Geelong Station takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne to Geelong Arena bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Geelong Arena train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Geelong Arena is to train which takes 1h and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $15 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Geelong Arena, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to North Geelong Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd 3 times a week. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 59 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Geelong Arena bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd.
Melbourne to Geelong Arena train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Geelong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Geelong Arena is 71 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Melbourne to Geelong Arena.
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