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Melbourne to Geelong train: Timetable, stops and fares

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The Melbourne to Geelong train service takes around 1h14m, with fares costing from $9.66. V/Line trains leave every 20 minutes on weekdays.

The Melbourne to Geelong train connects Victoria’s capital to its biggest regional city. It is used more by commuters than tourists, but any visitors fancying exploring Geelong for a day or two might find taking the train a better bet than hiring a car.

Before leaving, you may want to tick Melbourne Cricket Ground tours , Yarra River dinner cruises and cross-city hot air balloon flights off your Melbourne wish list. For a great range of Melbourne tours and experiences, explore here . To track down the best value Melbourne accommodation, come this way .

3 Geelong experiences to book in advance

• A water bike tour along the coast.
• A sunrise balloon flight – see the bay, hills and river from above.
• Rent an electric picnic boat on the Waterfront.

The Melbourne to Geelong train service is run by V/Line. Unlike many rail services in Australia, the Melbourne to Geelong trains are relatively frequent. Dozens leave every day, with departures roughly every 20 minutes through most of the day.

Melbourne to Geelong train timetable

The first Melbourne to Geelong train leaves Melbourne ’s Southern Cross Station at 04.48 on weekdays. The final service is at 01.15 .

At weekends, the Melbourne to Geelong train timetable is less busy. Trains tend to leave every 40 minutes instead of every 20. The first service of the day departs from Southern Cross Station at 06.55, and the last train is at 01.10.

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Melbourne to geelong train stops.

Most trains take one hour and 14 minutes to travel between Southern Cross station and Geelong . After stopping in Geelong train station , most trains continue on to South Geelong. Some also continue to Marshall and Waurn Ponds.

Stops on the Melbourne to Geelong train line include Footscray, Deer Park, Tarneit and Wyndham Vale. Later on, the train stops at Little River, Lara and Corio.

Melbourne to Geelong train fares

One way train fares from Melbourne to Geelong cost $13.80 at peak times, and $9.66 off peak . Payment is via Myki , although to overseas visitors, this is essentially the credit card payment rate.

Things to do in Geelong once there include Eastern Beach, helicopter rides , the National Wool Museum , the Museum of Play and Art and Buckley Falls . If you’d prefer to go by car, the Melbourne to Geelong drive takes around an hour and five minutes.

Geelong accommodation options include the well-equipped apartments of Quest Geelong , the superbly-reviewed Anchor Geelong and the family-friendly Discovery Parks holiday park.

The best places to stay in Geelong

The top Geelong accommodation options are:

• For an affordably-priced, good quality motel: Parkside Motel .
• For fabulous apartments near the beach: Vue Apartments Geelong .
• For a family-friendly hotel with an indoor pool and balconies in each room: Novotel Geelong .
• For a facility-packed holiday park: Tasman Holiday Parks Geelong .

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• See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅ )
• Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
• A genuinely excellent street art tour , led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅ )
• The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens . (💲 Great value 💲)
• Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
• Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour .
• Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
• Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck , Melbourne Zoo , the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium .

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Melbourne has two types of trains, the Metropolitan system (Metro) which services the city and inner suburbs and the VLine country trains which connect the outer suburbs to the city.

VLine Services going to Geelong , Ballarat, Bendigo , Traralgon and Seymour utilise the Myki system and the remainder of VLine services use a paper ticketing service which can be purchased from the station.

VLine Train Timetable & Ticket Prices, Geelong, Bendigo Schedule

Depending on your destination, tickets can be purchased online in advance or just minutes before your chosen train service departs. Reservations are compulsory on all services to or from Albury, Bairnsdale, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Warrnambool. However, reservations are not needed on trains to or from all other destinations including Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Seymour and Traralgon.

Trains running to and from Albury, Bairnsdale, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Warrnambool offer First Class and economy travel. First class tickets give passengers reserved reclining seats with more legroom and meal trays. They are larger and more comfortable. For all other services, they have economy tickets only where you are not guaranteed a seat and there are no reserved seating options, so it pays to arrive early to secure a seat.

Certain train services sell drinks and snacks. These include trains to and from Albury, Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool. Otherwise, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink (no alcohol) to consume on board.

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Can you please tell me the train times for Melbourne to Shepparton on Saturdays?

You can find the Melbourne – Shepparton train timetable here. Click the link and it will download as a PDF.

Best regards, Jess

what time does the train to Ballarat leave Melbourne tomorrow (Thursday) morning?

You can check the timetables at the Vline website here .

There are a number of trains running tomorrow morning, the first leaving at 5.03am.

How much is a full fare return Ballarat to Southern cross

The fare depends on whether you travel in peak or off peak times. It the fare will cost you between $30.20 and $43.20. Use the Myki fare calculator online to get an accurate estimate depending on the day and time you choose to travel.

Hi What platform does the Steamrail Echuca Express leave from on Saturday 8th July please?

Unfortunately I do not know the answer. You will need to approach customer service when you arrive at the station as platforms can sometimes change at short notice.

Kind regards, Jess

Hi, can you please tell me the office hours for the Vline office at Southern Cross to purchase tickets?

Hi Farideh,

The Vline office at Southern Cross is open as follows: Monday to Friday: 05.30am – 00.05am Saturday: 06.15am – 00.05am Sunday: 07.15am – 22.15am Public Holidays: 06.15am – 00:05am

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