There are 5 ways to get from Merrijig to Geelong by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Merrijig to Benalla Station
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
4h 27m$236–407Drive 268.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Merrijig to Geelong268.3 km
3h 16m$53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
4h 54m$60–92Bus, train via Mooroolbark
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
5h 10m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
5h 37m$54–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrijig to Geelong is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Merrijig to Geelong is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Merrijig and Geelong is 358 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Merrijig to Geelong without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Merrijig to Geelong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrijig to Geelong is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Merrijig to Geelong.
There are 868+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Merrijig, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Merrijig to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via MMBL Depot/High St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 37m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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