There are 7 ways to get from Orbost to Geelong by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train via Traralgon
best- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
7h 31m$17–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
8h 56m$6–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
7h 40m$16–36Drive 441.8 km
- Drive from Orbost to Geelong441.8 km
5h 10m$84–121Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bennet Lane
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
7h 42m$252–860Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
8h 51m$272–1,042Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
9h 27m$196–536
Orbost to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orbost to Geelong is to bus and train which costs $16 - $40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Orbost to Geelong is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Orbost to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Wolseley St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Orbost and Geelong is 462 km. The road distance is 441.8 km.
The best way to get from Orbost to Geelong without a car is to bus and train via Traralgon which takes 7h 31m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Orbost to Geelong, including transfers.
Orbost to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Nicholson St/Wolseley St station.
Orbost to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Orbost to Geelong is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Orbost to Geelong.
There are 905+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Orbost, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Bus from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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