There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Stationtrain
5h 55m$142–381Bus 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
17h 1m$18–80Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
12h 11m$147–364Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
12h 21m$102–120Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Barwon Headscar 722.2 km
8h 20m$130–188Fly to Avalon Airport, train, line 55 bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rdbus
5h 47m$109–528
Adelaide to Barwon Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads is to bus via Bendigo which costs $18 - $80 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads is to fly and train and line 55 bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Barwon Heads station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at South Geelong Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Adelaide and Barwon Heads is 758 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Adelaide to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Barwon Heads train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Barwon Heads is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 12h 21m.
- 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
- $190–360
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- $80–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Barwon Heads is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:19 PM in Adelaide and 9:49 PM in Barwon Heads.
Adelaide to Barwon Heads train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Barwon Heads is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Adelaide to Barwon Heads.
There are 1399+ hotels available in Barwon Heads.




















