There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Warrnambool by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane ADL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
6h 25m$207–430Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
11h 10m$81–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus Coach
12h 7m$112–299Drive 596.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Warrnamboolcar 596.7 km
6h 40m$113–163Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
7h 15m$161–405Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus Coach
11h 40m$98–124Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
12h 52m$147–367
Adelaide to Warrnambool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Warrnambool is to bus via Mount Gambier which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Warrnambool is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Adelaide and Warrnambool is 604 km. The road distance is 596.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Warrnambool without a car is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 11h 10m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Adelaide to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Adelaide to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Warrnambool train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Warrnambool is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 11h 10m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Mount Gambier and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Warrnambool Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Adelaide to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Mount Gambier station.
Warrnambool is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:35 AM in Adelaide and 8:05 AM in Warrnambool.
Adelaide to Warrnambool train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Warrnambool is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Adelaide to Warrnambool.
There are 375+ hotels available in Warrnambool.