There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Lorne by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, shuttle, 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
6h 29m$155–418Bus via Mount Gambier
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 bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
17h 30m$84–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
12h 4m$141–370Bus
- 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
13h 23m$97–128Drive 717.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Lorne717.8 km
8h 22m$136–197
Adelaide to Lorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Lorne is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Lorne is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Adelaide and Lorne is 802 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Lorne without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Adelaide to Lorne, including transfers.
Adelaide to Lorne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Lorne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Lorne is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:00 AM in Adelaide and 10:30 AM in Lorne.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Lorne is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Adelaide to Lorne.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- 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
- $100–350
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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.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
- 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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