There are 5 ways to get from Mernda to Geelong by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
2h 15m$12–16Line 382 bus, line 903 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd382
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
4h 18m$5–18Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Mernda to Geelong103.2 km
1h 15m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Geelong103.2 km
1h 15m$200–250Line 386 bus, line 86 tram, train
- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bundoora RMIT/Plenty Rd382 / ...
- Take the tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Spencer St/Bourke St #186
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
3h 31m$17–20
Mernda to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Geelong is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Geelong is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and Sunshine Station/City Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Mernda and Geelong is 114 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Mernda to Geelong, including transfers.
Mernda to Geelong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd station.
Mernda to Geelong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Geelong is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 903 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $19 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Geelong Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, and Sunshine Station/City Pl in around 4h 18m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bundoora RMIT/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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
Mernda to Geelong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Mernda to Geelong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Geelong is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Mernda to Geelong.
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