Getting here is easy. Travel to Geelong by train, bus, car, ferry or plane, with convenient connections from Melbourne and beyond. Plan ahead, arrive with ease and start exploring.
Getting to 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
- 2hours or 3 hours on-street parking spaces across central Geelong using EasyPark App
- EasyPark App – www.geelongaustralia.com.au/parking
From the AirportAvalon Airport:
- Approx. 20 mins from Geelong.
- Route 18 bus connects Avalon Airport and Lara Railway Station and operates 7 days a week. Check the Public Transport Victoria app for timetable.
- 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 FerryPort 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.
- Travellers should plan transport from the ferry terminal for a smooth journey.
- Spirit of Tasmania timetable and tickets – https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/
Staying in Geelong
Make the most of Geelong Design Week with a range of accommodation options across the city, including Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Novotel Geelong, Quest Geelong, Quest Central Geelong, Eden Oak, Rydges and Comfort Inn.
Whether you’re seeking waterfront luxury, boutique comfort or convenient city access, you’ll find the perfect place to stay while exploring the festival.
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 Geelong’s City Centre.
- 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.
- Most street parking in Central Geelong free after 5:30pm.
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