How to get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the PAKENHAM train from Melbourne Central station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train and finally take the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & APOLLO BAY bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy (Torquay) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 24 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

144minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Bus - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & APOLLO BAY
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & APOLLO BAY
Walk to Torquay
Leaves from Melbourne Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & APOLLO BAYWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & APOLLO BAY
    Wait for bus
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & APOLLO BAY
    Warrnambool
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy (Torquay)
    ID 30935
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Torquay
    Walk to
    Torquay
    580 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via PAKENHAM, GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG and GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY

To get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the PAKENHAM train from Melbourne Central station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train and finally take the GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy (Torquay) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 24 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

144minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Bus - GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
Walk to Torquay
Leaves from Melbourne Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAYGEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
    Wait for bus
    GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
    Apollo Bay
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy (Torquay)
    ID 30935
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Torquay
    Walk to
    Torquay
    580 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay

The distance between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and Torquay, Melbourne is approximately 107.56 km, which can typically be travelled in 144 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City)

8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) is located at 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 6-Swanston St/La Trobe St (Melbourne City).

Train stations close to 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City):

  • Melbourne Central

Bus stations close to 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City):

  • La Trobe St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Exhibition St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)
  • Little Lonsdale St/Queen St (Melbourne City)

Public transport stations close to Torquay, Melbourne

Torquay is located at Torquay, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Letham Lane/Beach Rd (Torquay).

Bus stations close to Torquay:

  • Letham Lane/Beach Rd (Torquay)
  • Surf Coast Hwy/Grossmans Rd (Torquay)
  • Grossmans Rd/Surf Coast Hwy (Torquay)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via PAKENHAM, GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG and GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY

To get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the PAKENHAM train from Melbourne Central station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train and finally take the GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY bus from Geelong Railway Station (Geelong) station to Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy (Torquay) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 24 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

144minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Bus - GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
Walk to Torquay
Leaves from Melbourne Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Railway Station (Geelong)
    ID 3252
    180 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAYGEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
    Wait for bus
    GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY
    Apollo Bay
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy (Torquay)
    ID 30935
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Torquay
    Walk to
    Torquay
    580 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay?

    The fastest way takes 144 minutes, using Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & APOLLO BAY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay?

    The alternative route takes 144 minutes, using Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, Bus line GEELONG - APOLLO BAY VIA LORNE, TORQUAY.

  • Is there a direct train between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Torquay in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 24 min.

  • Which train line goes from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay in Melbourne?

    The PAKENHAM train line goes from Melbourne Central station near 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to City (Flinders Street) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till City (Flinders Street) station near Torquay in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Torquay in Melbourne by train and bus is about 2 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to get to Torquay in Melbourne?

    Get on the PAKENHAM train from the Melbourne Central station near 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Torquay in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the City (Flinders Street) stop, which is closest to Torquay in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay?

    The ride from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Torquay costs A$8.54.

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