Route Map

Description of route

Route 56 travels between Geelong and Queenscliff via Bellarine Hwy, Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale. Route 32 – Geelong to Leopold and Route 61 – Geelong to Drysdale via Leopold & Clifton Springs also services along Bellarine Hwy to Leopold. Route 55 – Geelong to Ocean Grove via Barwon Heads also services Ocean Grove.

Route 56 – Geelong to Queenscliff

Departs from Geelong Station and runs via Railway Tce, Mercer St, Malop St, Moorabool St, Ryrie St, Sydney Pde, Ormond Rd, Bellarine Hwy, Melaluka Rd, Gateway Plaza Access Rd, Melaluka Rd, Bellarine Hwy, Grubb Rd, Shell Rd, Fellows Rd, Ocean Rd, Point Lonsdale Rd, Queenscliff Rd (Bellarine Hwy), Flinders St, Bethune St, King St, Hesse St and Wharf St to Queenscliff Ferry Terminal.

Route 56 – Queenscliff to Geelong

Departs from Queenscliff Ferry Terminal and runs via Wharf St, Hesse St, King St, Bethune St, Flinders St, Queenscliff Rd (Bellarine Hwy), Point Lonsdale Rd, Ocean Rd, Fellows Rd, Shell Road, Grubb Rd, Bellarine Hwy, Melaluka Rd, Gateway Plaza Access Rd, Melaluka Rd, Bellarine Hwy, Ormond Rd, Sydney Pde, Ryrie St, Moorabool St, Malop St, Mercer St and Railway Tce to Geelong Station.

Train Timetables

V/Line operate the train services between Melbourne and Geelong. The above link will open their web site in a new page. To find the Geelong train timetable, go to the timetables section.

Customers please note

  • Buses operate to a Saturday timetable on public holidays except Christmas Day and Good Friday when a Sunday timetable shall apply.

  • From time to time, bus schedules may change or be delayed without notice due to unforeseen circumstance

Customers Tips

When using our services, we want you to be safe. Here are some tips that may assist you in making your trip more enjoyable.

  • Customer information tools

    There is a range of handy mobile and online tools available to help you access public transport information wherever you are in Victoria

  • Bus Safety

    There are a number of things that you can do to make your bus journey safer and more secure.

  • Travelling with Children

    Public transport is a fun and easy way to travel around Geelong with children. Children aged four years and under travel for free right across Victoria.
    When travelling with a pram, hold on to the pram and make sure your child is strapped in securely. Apply the brake to prevent it from rolling.
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Queenscliff Harbour5:226:067:138:509:5411:551:55
Point Lonsdale Bowling Club5:316:167:259:0210:0512:072:06
Ocean Grove Market Place5:436:307:399:1610:2012:212:20
Bellarine Secondary Ocean Grove
Gateway Plaza north bound6:006:488:009:3510:3812:412:40
Ormond Village opposite Cemetery6:086:588:129:4510:4912:512:51
Geelong Station @ Bay 56:177:088:2910:0011:031:063:05
        
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Queenscliff Harbour2:594:005:176:588:43
Point Lonsdale Bowling Club3:104:115:287:098:54
Ocean Grove Market Place3:244:265:427:239:08
Bellarine Secondary Ocean Grove3:28
Gateway Plaza north bound3:494:455:597:399:24
Ormond Village opposite Cemetery4:024:566:107:489:33
Geelong Station @ Bay 54:195:106:228:009:43
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Queenscliff Harbour7:058:169:3310:5212:161:393:00
Point Lonsdale Bowling Club7:168:289:4611:0412:281:513:13
Ocean Grove Market Place7:288:419:5911:1912:412:043:26
Gateway Plaza north bound7:438:5710:1811:3912:572:213:45
Ormond Village opposite Cemetery7:539:0810:2911:521:102:333:55
Geelong Station @ Bay 58:039:2210:4412:051:232:474:07
        
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Queenscliff Harbour4:205:456:49
Point Lonsdale Bowling Club4:325:567:00
Ocean Grove Market Place4:446:087:12
Gateway Plaza north bound5:016:257:29
Ormond Village opposite Cemetery5:116:357:41
Geelong Station @ Bay 55:236:477:52
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Queenscliff Harbour8:199:3410:5212:161:383:004:20
Point Lonsdale Bowling Club8:329:4711:0312:291:503:134:33
Ocean Grove Market Place8:449:5911:1812:412:043:254:44
Gateway Plaza north bound9:0010:1711:3812:592:213:445:00
Ormond Village opposite Cemetery9:1110:2811:501:112:343:565:12
Geelong Station @ Bay 59:2310:4312:051:252:474:065:26
        
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Queenscliff Harbour5:45
Point Lonsdale Bowling Club5:56
Ocean Grove Market Place6:08
Gateway Plaza north bound6:25
Ormond Village opposite Cemetery6:35
Geelong Station @ Bay 56:47