Melbourne Airport to Torquay,
door to the Surf Coast.
A direct taxi from Tullamarine to Torquay and the Great Ocean Road gateway — about 110 km via the Princes Freeway and Geelong Ring Road, usually 85 to 110 minutes. Boards, bags and beach gear are no problem. Ask for a fixed price and the amount is locked in before you travel.
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Metered fare with live tariff. Calculated using Victorian CPVV (Day Rate) tariffs plus live OpenStreetMap routing. Tolls passed through at cost.
Terminal pickups and Surf Coast drop-offs.
We track your flight, so a late landing doesn't cost you the booking. Pickup is at the terminal rank or an agreed kerbside point, and we drop off anywhere in Torquay, Jan Juc, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Lorne, Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove.
T1 Qantas
Domestic arrivals, rank or kerbside
T2 International
Meet on arrival after customs
T3 Virgin
Domestic arrivals pickup
T4 Jetstar / Rex
Budget terminal, ground level
Torquay town centre
Gilbert Street and the Esplanade
Jan Juc
Bells Beach side accommodation
Anglesea
Great Ocean Road drop-offs
Barwon Heads
Bellarine and Ocean Grove side
Where Torquay passengers travel.
Distances from Tullamarine to Torquay and the Surf Coast towns along the Great Ocean Road.
| Destination | Distance | Typical time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 110 km | 85–110 min | Princes Fwy then Surf Coast Hwy |
| Jan Juc | 113 km | 88–113 min | Just past Torquay |
| Bells Beach | 118 km | 90–115 min | Surf trips and events |
| Anglesea | 125 km | 95–120 min | First Great Ocean Road town |
| Aireys Inlet | 135 km | 105–130 min | Split Point Lighthouse area |
| Lorne | 155 km | 125–150 min | Coastal road, slower final stretch |
| Barwon Heads | 105 km | 82–105 min | Bellarine side of Geelong |
| Ocean Grove | 100 km | 80–100 min | Via Geelong Ring Road |
Road distances via the usual route. For a dollar estimate at your pickup time, use the Melbourne taxi fare calculator.
Airport to Torquay: what to know
The route runs south-west on the Princes Freeway and around Geelong on the Ring Road, so it avoids the Melbourne CBD entirely and holds up well even in weekday peak.
Summer weekends and holiday periods are the busiest on the Surf Coast Highway. Book ahead if you're arriving between Christmas and Easter, and allow extra time on the final stretch.
There is no direct public transport from the airport to Torquay — it's a bus or SkyBus to the city, a V/Line train to Geelong, then a coach. A single taxi is far simpler with luggage or boards.
Include your flight number so we can track the arrival, and mention oversized items like surfboards or golf clubs when you book.