The opening day of the geelong to melbourne railway was on june 25th 1857. Planning for fast rail to geelong premier of victoria. Vline trains and buses across victoria have two different fare and ticketing systems depending where in victoria you are travelling. The first 32 km of the line to werribee is currently shared. Geelong 9 9wendouree be ufort 9 ar r t 9 ballarat m ryborou h 9 creswick c. Geelong ine a d regional public transport for victoria home. We provide reliable and affordable airport transfers to melbourne city, southbank and docklands precinct, st kilda, frankston, mornington peninsula and surounding bayside suburbs, werribee and the western suburbs of melbourne, doncaster and the eastern suburbs of melbourne, geelong and.
Train timetable melbourne to geelong and waurn ponds vline. Major delays significantly longer journey time expected with trains delayed by over 15 minutes. Find out more about supplier opportunities for the geelong line upgrade. Apr 26, 2018 a fast rail link from geelong to melbourne would slash travel times between victorias capital and its second biggest city, as well as creating a rail pathway to melbourne airport.
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. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. Rail geelong hopefully everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the railways of geelong and district, and then some. Train fares from geelong to melbourne should be integrated into this system, and should also allow travel on geelongs urban buses. Trains from melbourne to geelong in the evening peak are a little. Mar 27, 2020 timetable data from public transport victoria gtfs data feed. The groove train geelong in melbourne my guide melbourne. Authorised by transport for victoria, spring street, melbourne. The geelong and melbourne railway was opened this morning, with a degree of ceremonial and an extent of festivity unequalled, we believe, in this colony. Southern cross station is melbournes hub for regional and interstate trains. Is there a direct bus between melbourne and geelong.
The preferred option will maximise benefits of a future melbourne airport link by. Melbourne to geelong 5 ways to travel via train, bus. There are also interstate rail services which link melbourne to adelaide and sydney. Marketplace is a convenient destination on facebook to discover, buy and sell items with people in your community. Metro acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the peoples of the kulin nation.
Theres more flexibility for geelong business operators to train it to melbourne as required, and use travel time productively. Theres more flexibility for geelong business operators to train it. Please select calendar close please select calendar modal. Our geelong service commenced on monday 2nd december 2019, and its safe to say were a little excited. Funded largely by british shareholders, construction commenced from the geelong end in 1854 but made slow progress due to labour shortages caused by the goldrushes.
Geelong ine a d regional public transport for victoria. Waurn ponds has 15 stations departing from southern cross and ending in waurn ponds. Plan how to get here, use our handy itineraries and get information about visas, money and banks. You may be able to negotiate a fee before you leave the airport.
Trips, events and experiences are offered on a 16km section. Hi, i am looking at getting the train out to geelong next saturday for the footy final and would like some info from those in the know. Vline has failed to meet their punctuality targets since 2006. 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. Do you want faster, easier and greener travel options from geelong. Hong kong backed and owned mtr corporation took over the melbourne train network on 30 november 2009, operating as a locally themed consortium metro trains melbourne. It serves the city of geelong, and opened on 1 november 1856. This page contains a list of all vline pdf timetables. Currently most drive, and those who do use the train park at marshall or waurn ponds. Buy and sell in melbourne, victoria, australia facebook. Melbourne geelong has 12 stations and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 60 minutes.
About 2000 people in torquay work in geelong, and another 300 in melbourne. 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 depending on your destination, tickets can be purchased online in advance. Fast train projects public transport users association. Get the vline train from south cross railway station at melbourne. As of march 2010, trains had officially run late for 44 consecutive months on the geelong line.
The geelong line upgrade is being delivered by rail projects victoria rpv, on behalf of the victorian government. A faster rail service between geelong and melbourne has the potential to halve travel times, giving more time back to commuters and unlocking new economic and social opportunities for the region. There are currently no disruptions for the selected period. Gain maximum exposure with a dedicated business profile find out more.
High speed trains will take the hassle out of interstate trips and allow you to relax. There are 4 ways to get from melbourne central station to geelong by bus, train, taxi or car. The geelong rail line is comprised of 72 km of double track railway between melbourne and. Geelong train station is located just 400 metres from campus.
The distance between melbourne to geelong is 80 km by road. Vline trains operate throughout the day on the geelongmelbourne line and take just over an hour and 15 minutes. Hey pedro, its not that difficult, the trains wont be that busy, geelong fans mostly come from geelong and melbourne based fans will mostly drive stay at travelodge docklands or other hotel close to southern cross railway station, walk to the train and be part of your dockers beating geelong on their own turfwhich would be worth seeingand a real possibility. The victorian government has given the green light to progress the detailed business case for melbourne airport rail, having selected the sunshine route as its preferred route. Geelong railway station is located on the port fairy line, in victoria, australia.
To allow a melbournebound service from warrnambool to pass through the section, the empty train was shunted into the siding at waurn ponds. The railway is a notforprofit and volunteer organisation, and has been operating since 1978. Geelong is easily reached by train, with vline operating a nearsuburban level of service between melbourne and the city on the geelong line. Minor delays journey time may be increased with trains delayed by between five and 15 minutes, however stay with your planned travel. Our unique collection of steam and diesel hauled trains are assembled from narrowgauge systems across australia. Thats not a lot on its own, but its not like were talking about building a completely new line here just a branch of an existing one.
We only offer the most reliable, complete, and affordable ground transportation services between train fare melbourne to geelong. Plan your trip with public transport victorias journey planner. Detailed planning work and technical investigations will determine a preferred option for fast rail between melbourne and geelong as part of the western rail plan the preferred option will maximise benefits of a future melbourne airport link by integrating it with the existing network and unlocking. Geelongs waurn ponds train station is the closest station to the campus. Vline trains operate throughout the day on the geelongmelbourne line and take just over an hour. Geelong is victorias second largest city and the second fastest growing city in australia. Signals passed at danger by insert document title train 1240. We connect people and experiences and were on a mission to transform daily travel between geelong and melbourne, one cruise at a time.
There is only one train that runs express through these stations, the 07. The first stop of the melbourne geelong train route is southern cross and the last stop is geelong. The carset and its driver was scheduled to return emptycars to geelong where the train would form a service to melbourne. News articles relating to the geelong and melbourne railway company of the 1850s. Melbourne central station to geelong 4 ways to travel. It is together with ballarat one of only two stations in victoria to have a 19thcentury train shed, and is listed on the victorian heritage register. Vline trains depart from melbourne s southern cross station which is located on spencer street. The first train departed geelong at 10am amid great fanfare. With a laid back atmosphere, contemporary design and helpful service it is a great choice in any time of the day. Find train fare melbourne to geelong transportation. Deakin campuses each of deakins campuses has a distinctive character and a strong presence in the local community. Good public transport links to railway stations in both melbourne and geelong are important to ensure that the train becomes an important.
There are 5 ways to get from geelong to melbourne by train, bus, ferry, taxi or car. Melbourne geelong has 12 stations and the total trip duration for this route is. Vline train and bus routes are deemed essential services and all routes are operating according to normal timetables. With offpeak trains departing every 20 minutes from geelong, taking a cbd client meeting in the middle of the day is piece of cake. The victorian government is investing in detailed planning work and technical investigations to determine a preferred option for fast rail between melbourne and geelong. The andrews labor government has kickstarted work for a highspeed rail link between geelong and melbourne, with detailed planning work and technical investigations to determine a preferred option set to begin. Authorised by transport for victoria, 1 spring street, melbourne. Saturday 15 july 2017 classic carriage soiree to south geelongand the little creatures brewery and barrel hall vintage rail travel707 operations is running. We pay respect to their elders, past and present, and to their cultural and spiritual connections to country. Geelong to melbourne 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry. Melbourne is the only city in australia with a network of trams. Downer has been awarded the contract to design and build key components of the geelong line upgrade.
Plan your journey on the public transport victoria ptv website. Use the moovit app to nd the closest melbourne geelong train station near you and nd out when is the next. You can also find the distance from melbourne to geelong using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. Regional public transport for victoria timetable list vline. Travel information whether youre visiting victoria to work, play or study, we have information to help you enjoy the range of cosmopolitan, natural and heritage experiences on offer. Directions to the groove train geelong the groove train restaurantcafebar chain is quite popular amongst locals and travellers alike. Mar 27, 2020 vline trains and buses across victoria have two different fare and ticketing systems depending where in victoria you are travelling. Consider alternative transport while we rectify the. Via waurn ponds, marshall, south geelong, geelong, north geelong, north shore, corio, lara, little river, wyndham. Adelaide ballarat geelong via dimboola and ararat effective. The vline website says trains only run every hour on game day so what is it like after the game when everyone. Melbourne airport rail is a onceinageneration transformation of victorias transport network, connecting melbourne airport with a rail service for the first time. The labor government wants a future melbourne airport link that integrates into the existing rail network. Download an offline pdf map and train timetable for the melbourne geelong train to take on your trip.
Geelong businesses have better options for train travel to melbourne. Trains on the geelong melbourne corridor are chronically late. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from melbourne to geelong for road driving directions. Train fare melbourne to geelong transportation services. 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. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from southern cross coach terminalspencer st and arriving at geelong. A state of emergency has been declared in victoria due to coronavirus covid19. We dont consider ourselves as just a passenger ferry service. A d geelong to melbourne monday to friday service train train train train train train train train train train train train train service information. Vline regional public transport for victoria timetable list.
Whether youre visiting victoria to work, play or study, we have information to help you enjoy the range of cosmopolitan, natural and heritage experiences on offer. Steam train classic carriage soiree to geelong melbourne. Melbourne to geelong 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry. Frequency is every 30 minutes, give or take a few hours where its hourly. 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. Detailed planning work and technical investigations will determine a preferred option for fast rail between melbourne and geelong as part of the western rail plan. Rail geelong geelong and warrnambool line guide home. Choose any of the melbourne geelong train stations below to find updated realtime timetables and to see their route map. The president of the company, alderman burrow, the engineer, secretary, and a few other gentlemen interested in the occasion proceeded by the train yesterday afternoon. Geelong waterfront theres a pier, a restaurant, attractive wooden bollards and, for those. Skybus services melbourne airport, avalon airport, gold coast airport, hobart airport and auckland airport.
Fast rail to geelong geelong is victorias second largest city and the second fastest growing city in australia. Timetable data from public transport victoria gtfs data feed. Good service trains are running on time to five minutes. The poor performance of vline has been well documented in the local geelong press. After the passage of the melbournebound train train 8250, train 1240 the.
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