How to get from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong by bus, train and tram?

From Melbourne Airport to South Geelong by bus, train and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 82 tram, then the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train and finally take the 1 bus from South Geelong Station/Yarra St (South Geelong) station to Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 54 min.

234min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 82
82
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Bus - 1
1
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    32-Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    20 min
  • 7
    Tram - 8282
    Wait for tram
    82
    Footscray
  • 8
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    64-Footscray Station/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 4364
    29 min
  • 9
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Footscray
    70 m • 1 min
  • 10
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 11
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    South Geelong
    60 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    South Geelong Station/Yarra St (South Geelong)
    ID 375696
    40 m • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Deakin University
  • 14
    Ride to bus station Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong)
    Ride to bus station
    Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong)
    ID 371217
    1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 82, NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT and 55

To get from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 82 tram, then the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train and finally take the 55 bus from Marshall Railway Station/Marshalltown Rd (Marshall) station to Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 53 min.

233min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 82
82
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Bus - 55
55
Walk to South Geelong
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    32-Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    20 min
  • 7
    Tram - 8282
    Wait for tram
    82
    Footscray
  • 8
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    64-Footscray Station/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 4364
    29 min
  • 9
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Footscray
    70 m • 1 min
  • 10
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 11
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Marshall
    65 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Marshall Railway Station/Marshalltown Rd (Marshall)
    ID 371827
    20 m • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Geelong Station
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong)
    ID 371486
    11 min
  • 15
    Walk to South Geelong
    Walk to
    South Geelong
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong

The distance between Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and South Geelong, Melbourne is approximately 103.12 km, which can typically be travelled in 234 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to South Geelong, Melbourne

South Geelong is located at South Geelong, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong).

Train stations close to South Geelong:

  • South Geelong
  • North Geelong
  • Marshall

Bus stations close to South Geelong:

  • Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong)
  • Balliang St/Moorabool St (South Geelong)
  • Lonsdale St/Moorabool St (South Geelong)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 82, NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT and 55

To get from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 82 tram, then the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train and finally take the 55 bus from Marshall Railway Station/Marshalltown Rd (Marshall) station to Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 53 min.

233min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 82
82
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Bus - 55
55
Walk to South Geelong
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    32-Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    20 min
  • 7
    Tram - 8282
    Wait for tram
    82
    Footscray
  • 8
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    64-Footscray Station/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 4364
    29 min
  • 9
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Footscray
    70 m • 1 min
  • 10
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 11
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Marshall
    65 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Marshall Railway Station/Marshalltown Rd (Marshall)
    ID 371827
    20 m • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Geelong Station
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kardinia Park & Ride/Moorabool St (South Geelong)
    ID 371486
    11 min
  • 15
    Walk to South Geelong
    Walk to
    South Geelong
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong?

    The fastest way takes 234 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 82, Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT, Bus line 1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong?

    The alternative route takes 233 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 82, Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT, Bus line 55.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and South Geelong?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, 2 tram lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 54 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong?

    The 478 bus line goes from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal to Airport West Sc station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, 2 tram lines and one train line till Airport West Sc station near South Geelong in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Melbourne Airport to South Geelong by bus, tram and train?

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and South Geelong in Melbourne by bus, tram and train is about 3 hr 54 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Melbourne Airport to get to South Geelong?

    Get on the 478 bus from the Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) stop near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Melbourne Airport and South Geelong?

    Get off the bus at the Airport West Sc stop, which is closest to South Geelong in Melbourne.