There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
6h 44m$155–404Train, 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
16h 53m$29–89Train
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain Gawc
13h$157–391Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus
14h 28m$131–162Drive 716 km
- Drive from Geelong to Barossa Valleycar 716 km
8h 24m$130–187Fly from Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
4h 58m$275–783Train, bus via Murray Bridge
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reachbus
- Take the bus from Swan Reach to Tanundabus
14h 25m$140–424
Geelong to Barossa Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley is to train and bus which costs $29 - $90 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Barossa Valley. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Tanunda via Ballarat, Adelaide Central Bus Station and Gawler Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Geelong and Barossa Valley is 800 km. The road distance is 716 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley, including transfers.
Geelong to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley is to train which takes 13h and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 14h 28m.
Geelong to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Barossa Valley is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Geelong to Barossa Valley.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Tanunda via North Shore Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide station, Gawler Central station, and Gawler Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd North side in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Tanunda via Ballarat, Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Gawler Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd North side in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
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 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 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
Train from North Shore Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Standard Everyday
- $160–190
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $210–260
- Red Premium Everyday
- $260–310
- 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
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Swan Reach to Tanunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
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