There are 6 ways to get from Barossa to Geelong by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
6h 22m$149–384Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
18h 13m$22–88Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
13h 47m$220–423Bus
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Stop D North Tce - North sidebus Ga2 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
14h 10m$69–86Drive 701.3 km
- Drive from Barossa to Geelongcar 701.3 km
8h 29m$129–186Line 1110 bus, train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Stop 146 Gawler stationbus
- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Geelong Stationtrain
6h 16m$137–467
Barossa to Geelong by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barossa to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $21 - $90 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barossa to Geelong is to line 1110 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Barossa to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Barossa Valley Way - East side and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Stop 146 Gawler station, Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Barossa station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Gawler station and arriving at North Shore Station via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Barossa and Geelong is 793 km. The road distance is 701.3 km.
The best way to get from Barossa to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Barossa to Geelong, including transfers.
Barossa to Geelong bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Stop 146 Gawler station.
Barossa to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Barossa to Geelong is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Barossa, SA, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Stop 146 Gawler station, Stop D North Tce - North side, Adelaide, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- info@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Barossa to Geelong bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Stop D North Tce - North side station.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Barossa. It is currently 9:00 AM in Barossa and 9:30 AM in Geelong.
Barossa to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barossa to Geelong is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Barossa to Geelong.
There are 915+ hotels available in Geelong.



