There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Forrest by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle, train, 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 train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
7h 34m$165–419Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
15h 8m$92–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
13h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
14h 53m$101–133Drive 691.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Forrest691.9 km
8h 9m$134–194
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Forrest is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Forrest is to fly and shuttle and train and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Forrest. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Adelaide and Forrest is 857 km. The road distance is 691.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Forrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Adelaide to Forrest, including transfers.
Adelaide to Forrest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Forrest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Forrest is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:07 PM in Adelaide and 8:37 PM in Forrest.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Forrest is 692 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Adelaide to Forrest.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Forrest, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 14h 53m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
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