How to get from Melbourne to North Geelong
3 ways, 63 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, 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 28m | A$8–11 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 28m | A$115–160 estimated |
| Ferry | 3h 2m | A$30–119 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 11:493h 49m · directPort Phillip Ferries Portarlington–Docklands FerryA$73–119
- 08:00 → 11:023h 2m · directPort Phillip Ferries Geelong-Docklands FerryA$30–67
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 North Geelong?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 28m door to door. The straight-line distance is 63 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to North Geelong?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is North Geelong from Melbourne by road?
- About 69 km, roughly 1h 28m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$8–11; tolls and parking are extra.