There are 6 ways to get from Barwon Heads to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
5h 23m$142–381Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 50m$25–78Train
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 48m$136–356Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 38m$102–120Drive 721.9 km
- Drive from Barwon Heads to Adelaidecar 721.9 km
8h 20m$129–186Line 55 bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
5h 8m$99–578
Barwon Heads to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barwon Heads to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $24 - $80 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barwon Heads to Adelaide is to line 55 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Barwon Heads to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Barwon Heads and Adelaide is 758 km. The road distance is 721.9 km.
The best way to get from Barwon Heads to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Barwon Heads to Adelaide, including transfers.
Barwon Heads to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Barwon Heads to Adelaide is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 12h 38m.
Barwon Heads to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Barwon Heads. It is currently 4:48 PM in Barwon Heads and 4:18 PM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd to Adelaide via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Marshall Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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