There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ASP - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 10m$438–1,035Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
36h 20m$222–569Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
31h 40m$306–611Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
37h 29m$3,173–3,396Drive 2,218.3 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Geelongcar 2,218.3 km
23h 39m$405–585Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ASP - AVV
7h 39m$1,034–3,001Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
31h 55m$351–861
Alice Springs to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $220 - $600 and takes 36h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 10m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Geelong Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station and North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Geelong is 1958 km. The road distance is 2218.3 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Alice Springs to Geelong, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Geelong is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,100 - $3,400 and takes 37h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $1,000 - $3,000 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 31h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Geelong Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, and North Shore Station in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Geelong is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 1:57 AM in Alice Springs and 3:27 AM in Geelong.
Alice Springs to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Geelong is 2218 km. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Alice Springs to Geelong.
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