There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
5h 44m$237–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1281 / ...
11h 6m$7–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus Coach
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 25m$104–305Drive 597 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Adelaidecar 597 km
6h 43m$108–156Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
6h 43m$138–377Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
6h 43m$101–524Bus via Stop 24 Crafers Ramp - South side
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Crafersbus
11h 13m$88–148Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 55m$140–363
Warrnambool to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide is to bus which costs $7 - $150 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $230 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Adelaide Central Bus Station via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Adelaide is 613 km. The road distance is 597 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $7 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $7 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Adelaide Central Bus Station via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Adelaide Station via North Shore Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Mount Gambier to Crafers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Warrnambool. It is currently 9:53 PM in Warrnambool and 9:23 PM in Adelaide.
Warrnambool to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Adelaide is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Warrnambool to Adelaide.
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