Travel Times
Travel time by car from Geelong to various places is listed below for your convenience:
| Town | Time | ||
| Melbourne to: | |||
| Geelong | 1 hour | ||
| From Geelong to: | |||
| Queenscliff | 30 minutes | ||
| Torquay | 30 minutes | ||
| Lorne | 1 hour | ||
| Apollo Bay | 2 hours | ||
| Colac | 1 hour | ||
| Twelve Apostles (via Colac) | 2 hours 15 minutes | ||
| Twelve Apostles (via Great Ocean Road) | 3 hours 30 minutes | ||
| Avalon Airport | 20-25 minutes | ||
| Tullamarine Airport | 1 hour |
GETTING TO GEELONG
BY AIR
Jetstar flies to Geelong's Avalon Airport from Sydney and Brisbane. The airport is 20 minutes from the CBD.
Bus Shuttle
You can catch the bus shuttle service from Avalon to Geelong CBD. It is recommended to book in advance for both individuals and groups.
Bookings: 03 5278 8788 or via website
Car Rental
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Transport from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport is one hour to Geelong:
Bus Shuttle
Gull Buslines runs 13 shuttles a day between Tullamarine Airport and Geelong. It is recommended to book in advance for both individuals and groups.
Bookings: 03 5222 4966 or via website
BY TRAIN
V/Line operates the train system in country Victoria and connects the region at Geelong, Colac and Warnambool with Melbourne.
For more information call 136 196 or visit vline website
BY BUS
Catch local public transport in and around Geelong on the Geelong Bus Network.
For more information call 131 638 or visit viclink.com.au
BY FERRY
If you are travelling from the east Victorian Coast - the Mornington Peninsula, you can board the ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff Car and Passenger Ferry. You may also see some dolphins on your trip!
For fares and information: 03 5258 3244 or visit the website
Accessing Skilled Stadium
Skilled Stadium is easily accessible by train, car and foot. Located 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne and only a kilometre from the Geelong city centre. Interstate travellers can fly Jetstar directly to Avalon airport which is approximately a 30 minute drive to Skilled Stadium.
Address
Skilled Stadium - Kardinia Park La Trobe Terrace, Geelong
Car
45mins from Melbourne CBD Geelong is 75 kilometres down the Princes Highway from Melbourne via the Westgate Bridge. Entering Geelong requires no turns from the highway and finding the stadium is made easy as the steel "Cats Claws" pillars of the new stand can be seen several kilometres away from the stadium.
Train
50mins from Southern Cross Station (formally Spencer Street Station), Melbourne There are two train Stations near Skilled Stadium - Geelong Railway Station and South Geelong Station. South Geelong Station is a short 5min walk and the Geelong Railway Station is a 15min walk along La Trobe Terrace to the stadium.
