There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, line 55 bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
5h 28m$159–409Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
17h 2m$17–76Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore StationThe Overland
11h 6m$145–361Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratMelbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
12h 22m$101–119Drive 721.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Barwon Heads721.7 km
8h 18m$137–198Fly to Avalon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)ADL - AVV
- Take the taxi from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Barwon Heads
3h 17m$305–825
Adelaide to Barwon Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads is to bus via Bendigo which costs $17 - $80 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Adelaide and Barwon Heads is 755 km. The road distance is 721.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Adelaide to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 12h 22m.
Adelaide to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Barwon Heads is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:42 PM in Adelaide and 7:12 PM in Barwon Heads.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
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