There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Torquay by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, shuttle, line 53 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 Beach Rd/Fischer St
4h 58m$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
16h 32m$17–76Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore StationThe Overland
10h 57m$145–361Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratMelbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
11h 52m$101–119Drive 719 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Torquay719 km
8h 15m$137–197
Adelaide to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Torquay is to bus via Bendigo which costs $17 - $80 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Torquay is to fly and shuttle and line 53 bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Beach Rd/Fischer St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Adelaide and Torquay is 754 km. The road distance is 719 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Adelaide to Torquay, including transfers.
Adelaide to Torquay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Torquay is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 11h 52m.
Adelaide to Torquay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Torquay is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:11 PM in Adelaide and 1:41 PM in Torquay.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Torquay, 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 Beach Rd/Fischer St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 11h 52m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Beach Rd/Fischer St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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/
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