The poor performance of vline has been well documented in the local geelong press. The preferred option will maximise benefits of a future melbourne airport link by integrating it with the existing network and unlocking capacity in melbournes booming west and north. The preferred option will maximise benefits of a future melbourne airport link by integrating it with the existing network and unlocking capacity in melbourne s booming west and north. Currently detailed histories are in place for the melbourne geelong warrnambool, geelong ballarat, maribyrnong river line, newport power station, altona, fyansford, cunningham pier, queenscliff, geelong racecourse, wensleydale, forrest, alvie, and mortlake. You can head to the surf coast, where students take a break from their studies to enjoy a swim or surf. Public transport victoria ptv customer service customer service about ptv about ptv data and reporting. All vline trains between melbourne and the major nearby cities geelong, ballarat, bendigo, seymour and traralgon use the myki stored value card to enable you to pay your fare. Public transport, getting here and around, travel information. This map shows all metropolitan and regional train stations in victoria. Train timetable melbourne to geelong and waurn ponds vline. Plan your trip with public transport victorias journey planner.
Geelong cats fans got a chance to get up close to their heroes during an open training session at gmhba stadium on saturday. Travel on the city circle tram is free, so hop on and off as often as you like. This page contains a list of all vline pdf timetables. High speed trains will take the hassle out of interstate trips and allow you to relax. Via waurn ponds, marshall, south geelong, geelong, north geelong, north shore, corio, lara. Geelong waterfront theres a pier, a restaurant, attractive wooden bollards and, for those. Mar 27, 2020 vline trains and buses across victoria have two different fare and ticketing systems depending where in victoria you are travelling. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Melbourne is the only city in australia with a network of trams. Trains on the geelong melbourne corridor are chronically late. Metro acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the peoples of the kulin nation. How to get to geelong station in geelong by train or bus. Youll need either a myki, vline paper ticket or bus paper ticket for your journey. All vline trains between melbourne and the major nearby cities geelong, ballarat, bendigo, seymour and traralgon use the myki stored value card to enable you to.
Southern cross station is melbourne s hub for regional and interstate trains. Changes to geelong line services from sunday 22 december 20 pdf. It serves passengers between state capital melbourne and the regional city of. The victorian government is investing in detailed planning work and technical investigations to determine a preferred option for fast rail between melbourne and geelong. South geelong railway station is located on the port fairy line in victoria, australia.
Rail geelong hopefully everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the railways of geelong and district, and then some. Vline train geelong to melbourne geelong, victoria. The station was built as the terminus of the geelong and melbourne railway company line. Alternatively, find your timetable by viewing all vline timetables or search below. Melbournes free tram zone public transport victoria. Tourists, shoppers, office workers and families can use the city circle tram for travel to major attractions, shops and city events. Public transport victoria ptv customer service customer service about ptv about ptv data and reporting data and reporting legal and policies legal and policies. Whether youre travelling to melbourne docklands as part of your daily commute or for a day or overnight adventure, geelong, we have you covered. We pay respect to their elders, past and present, and to their cultural and spiritual connections to country. Geelong is a port city located on corio bay and the barwon river, in the state of victoria, australia, 75 kilometres southwest of the state capital, melbourne wikipedia why go to geelong. You must validate your myki card before each train trip by touching on at the lime green coloured myki validators or by using it to pass through the myki station access gates. Train trips from melbourne train trips from brisbane train trips from adelaide. With offpeak trains departing every 20 minutes from geelong, taking a cbd client meeting in the middle of the day is piece of cake.
You cannot purchase myki cards or add credit to a myki card on board trains. September 22, 2017 geelong, vic, australia on the way to melbourne to the melbourne show. Traffic reports road rules driving in snow safety fuel electric car charging pest free area. There are also interstate rail services which link melbourne to adelaide and sydney. Geelong businesses have better options for train travel to melbourne. Regional public transport for victoria timetable list vline. Deakin university 2020 international students postgraduate. How to get from melbourne to geelong by train, bus, ferry. The city circle tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central melbourne. Carmen zajac was traveling to melbourne from vline train geelong to melbourne with ben harris and 3 others. Geelong is victorias second largest city and the second fastest growing city in australia.
It forms the gateway to the bellarine peninsula, a popular family getaway destination, and the worldfamous great ocean road. Authorised by transport for victoria, 1 spring street, melbourne. Vline has failed to meet their punctuality targets since 2006. Moovit gives you the best routes to geelong station using public transport. If you know when you are travelling, the easiest way to plan your travel is through our plan a journey tool. As the first officiallynamed flagship service of the victorian railways, the train took pride of place on the timetable, and operated with some of the best available locomotives and rolling. There are 5 ways to get from geelong to melbourne by train, bus, ferry, taxi or car. Geelong to melbourne 5 ways to travel via train, bus.
Look for the signage at tram stops to identify the boundaries of the zone. Geelong to melbourne 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry. Free stepbystep journey directions and updated timetables for train or bus in geelong. The proposed melbourne metro 2 train line is a tunnel between newport and clifton hill via fishermans bend, southern cross, flagstaff, parkville, fitzroy and connecting to existing services.
Theres more flexibility for geelong business operators to train it to melbourne as required, and use travel time productively. Geelong ine a d vline regional public transport for. The geelong flier was an australian named passenger train operated by the victorian railways and successors, running from melbourne to geelong from 1926. Each week, more than 1700 trains run between melbourne and the outer suburbs of geelong, warrnambool, ballarat, maryborough, ararat, bendigo, swan hill, echuca, seymour, shepparton, albury, traralgon, sale and bairnsdale. Trains from melbourne to geelong in the evening peak are a little. The third route covers the northern suburbs of geelong, and heads to lara through norlane, corio, bell park and north geelong. Authorised by transport for victoria, spring street, melbourne. Victorias second largest city, geelong is a bustling port city in the states south west coast region, about 75 km southwest of melbourne, australia. Ride a piece of australias heritage via the city circle tram route number 35 in melbournes central district.
The geelong line is a regional passenger rail service operated by vline in victoria, australia. The geelong and melbourne railway company was a railway company in victoria, australia alexander thomson, a member of the victorian legislative council, introduced and mentored a bill to incorporate the geelong and melbourne railway company, which was passed in february 1853. City of melbourne travelsmart map highquality print version. Cards can also be bought from most bus drivers in metropolitan melbourne. As of march 2010, trains had officially run late for 44 consecutive months on the geelong line. There is only one train that runs express through these stations, the 07. Melbournes free tram zone dont touch on or off if youre just travelling in the citys free tram zone. Geelong railway station is located on the port fairy line, in victoria, australia. Straight answers to your questions public transport. They can be purchased from vending machines at railway stations, selected tram stops.
More frequent and more reliable regional services, including priority investigation of fast rail to geelong. The eleventh halfyearly meeting of the shareholders of the geelong and melbourne railway company was held yesterday tuesday at the companys offic. Get melbourne travel advice on tripadvisor s melbourne travel forum. Deakin university 2020 international students undergraduate. The groove train geelong in melbourne my guide melbourne. View or download the melbourne cbd free tram zone map pdf 491 kb. You can view live updates about your favourites on the homepage. Bendigo and swan hill train services will run to an altered saturday timetable. Think onboard licensed cafe, baristamade coffee, free wifi, bike racks, charging stations, friendly staff and endless scenic views. The final route is drysdale and clifton springs, which leaves geelong at 4am. Living in geelong be by the sea located a short train trip from melbourne, geelong is a coastal city located near some of the countrys best surf beaches. A d geelong to melbourne monday to friday service train train train train train train train train train train train train train service information. Added to favourites close added to favourites modal. You may be able to negotiate a fee before you leave the airport.
This service will provide a direct link for the western region to employment centres in melbournes cbd, parkville, and fishermans bend. The city circle tram provides a free and convenient way for tourists and locals to witness melbournes prominent tourist attractions and major events, while riding on an iconic tram. Get the best of both worlds at our geelong waurn ponds campus. There are 5 ways to get from melbourne to geelong by train, bus, ferry, taxi or car. Steam train classic carriage soiree to geelong melbourne. The groove train geelong, melbourne with over 10 locations, the groove train is one of the most popular restaurantcafebar chains in victoria that serve delicious food and have a welcoming ambiance. Saturday 15 july 2017 classic carriage soiree to south geelongand the little creatures brewery and barrel hall vintage rail travel707 operations is running. To find out which ticket youll need for your journey, see regional tickets. Remember to touch on, if youre travelling beyond the free tram zone. Geelong melbourne public transport victoria ptv customer service customer service about ptv about ptv data and reporting data and reporting legal and policies. You can also purchase myki cards at 7eleven stores across melbourne s suburbs. For full pricing details see the ptv web site, or the victorian fares and ticketing manual. Geelong ine a d vline regional public transport for victoria. Melbourne has a free tram zone that covers the cbd, queen victoria market and docklands.
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