Getting to Geelong is simple and stress-free. Whether you arrive by train, bus, car, ferry or plane, ROAM Geelong is easily accessible from Melbourne and beyond. With frequent services, convenient connections and accessible options, your journey here is the start of the adventure. Plan ahead and make your arrival smooth, so you can start roaming Geelong.
By Train- V/Line trains from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station, Railway Terrace.
- Approx. 1 hour journey, runs approx. every 20 mins.
- www.vline.com.au
By Bus- Regional buses from Melbourne, Ballarat, Warrnambool.
- www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
By Car- Approx. 1 hour 15 mins from Melbourne.
- Directions via Princes Freeway (M1).
- Parking options across Geelong City Centre – www.geelongaustralia.com.au/parking
- Free two-hour parking sessions in 2P on-street spaces across central Geelong using EasyPark App
- EasyPark App – www.geelongaustralia.com.au/parking
From the Airport
Avalon Airport:
- Approx. 20 mins from Geelong.
- Skybus run regular daily services between Avalon Airport and Geelong – www.skybus.com.au/avalon-city-express/
- Good value airport parking is also available.
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine):
- Approx. 1 hour 30 mins from Geelong.
- Gull Shuttle Service between Geelong and Tullamarine Airport – www.gull.com.au
By Ferry
Port Phillip Ferries – Docklands to Geelong:
- 1.5-hour scenic passenger ferry ride across the bay.
- Departs daily from Docklands (Melbourne) to Steampacket Quay, Geelong.
- Licensed café, bike-friendly, accessible.
- Perfect for foot passengers and cyclists.
- Port Phillip Ferries timetable and tickets – www.portphillipferries.com.au/tickets-times
Searoad Ferries – Sorrento to Queenscliff:
- Car and passenger ferry that runs every hour between Sorrento and Queenscliff.
- Approx. 45 mins crossing.
- From Queenscliff, it’s a scenic 30-minute drive to central Geelong.
- Ideal for those coming from the Mornington Peninsula, Bayside, or Gippsland.
- Searoad Ferries timetable and tickets – www.searoad.com.au/Prices-Timetable
Spirit of Tasmania – Devonport to Geelong:
- Sail to Geelong in comfort aboard the Spirit of Tasmania, with daily crossings from Devonport taking around 9–11 hours.
- Arrive just minutes from Geelong’s city centre—perfect for starting your ROAM Geelong adventure, or exploring the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and beyond.
- Travellers should plan transport from the ferry terminal for a smooth journey.
- Spirit of Tasmania timetable and tickets – https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/
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Getting around Geelong
Geelong has a comprehensive bus network, allowing you to get around town and surrounding areas. The main terminal for buses are at the Geelong Railway Station and the Moorabool Street Bus Interchange, between Ryrie Street and Malop Street. The bus network in Geelong is run by operators CDC Geelong and McHarry’s Buslines.
The Geelong Railway Station serves passengers
travelling by train or bus to and from the following
locations:
- Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station
- Footscray, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale and Werribee
- North Geelong, North Shore, Corio and Lara
- Bannockburn, Meredith, Buninyong and Ballarat
- Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Mount Gambier
- Waurn Ponds, Marshall and South Geelong
- The Great Ocean Road
Getting around Geelong is simple, with plenty of options to suit every traveller. With accessible taxis, bike lanes and detailed maps of parking, routes and landmarks, roaming around the city could not be easier.
- All bus and train travel across Geelong will require a MyKi card.
- Two minute walk from Geelong Station to ROAM Geelong.
- Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi Geelong.
- The Access Map Central Geelong and Waterfront outlines accessible parking, gradients, seating, telephones, local landmarks and accessible travel routes in Central Geelong and the Geelong Waterfront.
- Greater Geelong Bike Lanes Network Map.
- Geelong Taxi Network.
- Deakin University Travel Guide.
- Free two-hour parking sessions and most parking in Central Geelong free after 5:30pm.
