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 21m$149–404Bus 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 18m$161–388Bus
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
14h 8m$101–119Drive 701.3 km
- Drive from Barossa to Geelongcar 701.3 km
8h 26m$128–184Line 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 15m$113–532
Barossa to Geelong by bus
Questions & Answers
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 15m and costs $110 - $550.
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 8m.
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 18m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Barossa to Geelong, including transfers.
Barossa to Geelong bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Stop 146 Gawler station.
The best way to get from Barossa to Geelong is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 8m.
Barossa to Geelong bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Barossa. It is currently 6:34 PM in Barossa and 7:04 PM 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 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Stop 146 Gawler station, Adelaide, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Gawler station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Barossa Valley Way - East side to Stop 146 Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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
- $9–55
- 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
- $3–23
- 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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