There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Geraldton by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane MEL - GET
7h 54m$713–973Drive 3,646.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Geraldtoncar 3,646.8 km
39h 6m$659–951Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Geraldton stationbus
5d$3,891–4,663
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geraldton Airport (GET) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Geraldton is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 39h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Geraldton is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $700 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Geraldton is 2989 km. The road distance is 3646.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Geraldton without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 0h and costs $3,800 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Melbourne to Geraldton, including transfers.
Geraldton is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:37 PM in Melbourne and 2:37 PM in Geraldton.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Geraldton is 3647 km. It takes approximately 39h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Geraldton.
There are 70+ hotels available in Geraldton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Geraldton, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Aviair, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geraldton Airport (GET) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Geraldton station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $290–420
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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