There are 6 ways to get from Geelong 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)plane MEL - ADL
3h 53m$144–394Train, 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
13h 59m$18–69Train
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 2m$137–359Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h$96–113Drive 700 km
- Drive from Geelong to Adelaidecar 700 km
8h 3m$132–190Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
2h 8m$264–763
Geelong to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $18 - $70 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Adelaide is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong 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.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong 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 2m.
The distance between Geelong and Adelaide is 730 km. The road distance is 700 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Geelong to Adelaide, including transfers.
Geelong to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from North Shore Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Adelaide is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 11h, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Geelong, 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 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Adelaide via Ballarat in around 11h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
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
- 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
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Geelong to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 4:12 AM in Geelong and 3:42 AM in Adelaide.
Geelong to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Adelaide is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Geelong to Adelaide.
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