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 station
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
5h 27m$193–449Bus 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
18h 17m$35–104Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore StationThe Overland
12h 13m$180–409Bus
- Take the bus from Gawler to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
14h 12m$132–166Drive 701.2 km
- Drive from Barossa to Geelong701.2 km
8h 25m$133–192Train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)ADL - AVV
4h 35m$289–805
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barossa to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $30 - $110 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barossa to Geelong is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Barossa and Geelong is 795 km. The road distance is 701.2 km.
The best way to get from Barossa to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Barossa to Geelong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Barossa to Geelong is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 14h 12m.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Barossa. It is currently 4:19 AM in Barossa and 4:49 AM in Geelong.
Yes, the driving distance between Barossa to Geelong is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Barossa to Geelong.
There are 907+ hotels available in Geelong.
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 $130–350 and the journey takes 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barossa to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Orlando Wines Rowland Flat, Gawler Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd North side, Gawler, Adelaide, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
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
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Gawler to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- stateliner.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
- +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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