There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Geelong by plane, train, car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
8h 31m$527–884Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
6h 36m$266–556Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
3d 8hDrive 3,284.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Geelongcar 3,284.9 km
35h 19m$586–846Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
3d 9hTrain, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
3d 13h
Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which costs $260 - $600 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 36m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Geelong Station via Adelaide Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Perth and Geelong is 2707 km. The road distance is 3284.9 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 3 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Perth to Geelong, including transfers.
Perth to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Geelong is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 8h.
Geelong is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 4:57 AM in Perth and 6:57 AM in Geelong.
Perth to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Geelong Station via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and North Shore Station in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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