There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide Station to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 34m$139–374Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
15h 36m$12–74Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
10h 57m$96–114Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
12h$142–366Drive 701.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide Station to Geelongcar 701.1 km
8h 5m$127–183Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Geelong Stationtrain
4h 28m$118–502
Adelaide Station to Geelong by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide Station to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $12 - $75 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide Station to Geelong is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide Station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide Station station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Geelong Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Adelaide Station and Geelong is 732 km. The road distance is 701.1 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide Station to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Adelaide Station to Geelong, including transfers.
Adelaide Station to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide Station to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide Station to Geelong is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Adelaide Station, SA, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Adelaide Station to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- 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 Lara Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- 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 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide Station to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Adelaide Station. It is currently 6:07 PM in Adelaide Station and 6:37 PM in Geelong.
Adelaide Station to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide Station to Geelong is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Adelaide Station to Geelong.
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