There are 6 ways to get from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 2m$154–404Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
14h 9m$18–69Train
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
10h 11m$137–359Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to AdelaideAdelaide
11h 10m$96–113Drive 699.8 km
- Drive from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide699.8 km
8h 1m$134–193Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)AVV - ADL
2h 5m$253–762
Geelong (Station) to Adelaide by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $18 - $70 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong (Station) station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Adelaide via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong (Station) station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Geelong (Station) and Adelaide is 731 km. The road distance is 699.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide, including transfers.
Geelong (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from North Shore Station.
The best way to get from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $800 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Geelong (Station), 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 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- 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 Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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/
- 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
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Geelong (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Geelong (Station). It is currently 6:25 PM in Geelong (Station) and 5:55 PM in Adelaide.
Geelong (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong (Station) to Adelaide is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Geelong (Station) to Adelaide.
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