There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Goolwa by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Murray Bridge Station to Goolwataxi
11h 40m$228–450Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Hutchinson Streetbus
14h 10m$86–187Drive 600.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Goolwacar 600.3 km
6h 51m$111–160Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15bus
8h 54m$210–461Bus
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Cadell Streetbus
15h 2m$107–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marion to Goolwa Cadell Streetbus
15h 21m$117–359Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15bus
9h 45m$165–434
Warrnambool to Goolwa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Goolwa is to bus via Mount Gambier which costs $85 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Goolwa is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Goolwa. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Goolwa Hutchinson Street via Mount Gambier and Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Goolwa is 927 km. The road distance is 600.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Goolwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 40m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Warrnambool to Goolwa, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Goolwa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Goolwa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Goolwa is 30 min behind Warrnambool. It is currently 12:35 AM in Warrnambool and 12:05 AM in Goolwa.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Goolwa is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Warrnambool to Goolwa.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Goolwa, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Goolwa Hutchinson Street via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Mount Gambier, and Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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
- 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 51m
- 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
- $3–25
- 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 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Hutchinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Cadell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Marion to Goolwa Cadell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
SA Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8532 5776
Murray Bridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 8 8531 0555
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