Getting to Town & Around
Getting to and around Geelong is easy!
Geelong is just one hour drive or by train from Melbourne and there are many regular bus networks that can take you around the city and around the region.
And of course, Avalon Airport is just at our doorstep with regular flights to major Australian cities.
Find out about other tour and transport options here.
Transport to Geelong
Buses
Catch a bus almost anywhere around
McHarrys Buslines
Train
Geelong is just one hour on the train from Melbourne. Trains are operated by VLine and are very regular. VLine also runs trains throughout Victoria, so Geelong is very well connected. Book tickets online or find out more information at VLine
AVALON Airport - A shuttle bus is available from
Interstate buses
Interstate buses leave from Busport on the corner of Brougham and Gheringhap Streets in
Transport Around Geelong
Buses
Buses Catch a bus almost anywhere around Geelong, and greater Geelong including the Bellarine Peninsula, and the Surf Coast. The Geelong bus terminal is located at the Geelong Station. For information on bus timetables and fare information, please see.
Benders Bus Services
The NightBus
Operates every Saturday night (Sunday mornings) and on special event nights from 1.30am – 4.00am
Catch the NightBus from Moorabool Street (between Malop and Little Malop Street) near the Safe Taxi Rank to over 20 suburbs around Geelong, Bellarine and the Surfcoast.
Tickets - can be purchased as you board the NightBus or beforehand at a range of locations around Geelong, including City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centres. NightBus tickets are $5 per person, and multi-ride tickets are available for $25. For timetable information, phone 5272 5272.
Parking
In Central Geelong there are both metered street and off-street car parks. Ask at the Visitor Information Centre for a Central Geelong Parking map.