How to get from Melbourne to Geelong
3 ways, 65 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 36m | A$9–12 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 36m | A$125–170 estimated |
| Ferry | 2h 56m | A$22–114 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:562h 56m · directPort Phillip Ferries Geelong-Docklands FerryA$22–56
- 08:00 → 11:473h 47m · directPort Phillip Ferries Portarlington–Docklands FerryA$68–114
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Geelong?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 65 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to Geelong?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Geelong from Melbourne by road?
- About 74 km, roughly 1h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$9–12; tolls and parking are extra.