There are 4 ways to get from Geelong to Padthaway by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown StationThe Overland
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Padthaway
6h 41mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Take the taxi from McRae St/Robertson St to Padthaway
9h 10m$77–206Drive 434.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to Padthaway434.1 km
5h 33m$83–120Shuttle, fly, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Naracoorte
- Take the taxi from Naracoorte to Padthaway
6h 46m$303–627
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Padthaway is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Padthaway is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Geelong and Padthaway is 502 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Padthaway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Geelong to Padthaway, including transfers.
Padthaway is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 12:45 AM in Geelong and 12:15 AM in Padthaway.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Padthaway is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Geelong to Padthaway.
There are one+ hotels available in Padthaway.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Padthaway, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Geelong to Padthaway. However, you can take the train to North Shore Station, take the train to Bordertown Station, then take the taxi to Padthaway. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave, take the bus to McRae St/Robertson St, then take the taxi to Padthaway.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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 Mount Gambier to Naracoorte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
South East Taxis
- Phone
- +61408 838 689
Naracoorte Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8762 4111
- Website
- 131008.com
South East Taxis
- Phone
- +61408 838 689
Naracoorte Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8762 4111
- Website
- 131008.com
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