There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Bute by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Bute
7h 15m$194–459Train, bus via Melbourne
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Bute926
17h 14m$48–114Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Bute926
13h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Bute926
14h 15m$126–158Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Geelong to Bute838.5 km
9h 45m$163–236Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)MEL - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Bute
9h 35m$422–765Fly Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Bute
8h 44m$294–808
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Bute is to train and bus via Melbourne which costs $45 - $120 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Bute is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $190 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Bute. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Bute via Ballarat and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Geelong and Bute is 872 km. The road distance is 838.5 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bute without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Geelong to Bute, including transfers.
Geelong to Bute bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Bute bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Bute is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 6:25 AM in Geelong and 5:55 AM in Bute.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Bute is 838 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Geelong to Bute.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Bute, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bute via Ballarat and Adelaide in around 14h 15m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Canberra, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- 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
- $430–650
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Bute
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Bute
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- stateliner.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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