There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Cape Otway by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 31m$215–446Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Harrison St/Marengo Crstbus
16h$80–245Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
14h 51m$140–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
15h 14m$273–506Drive 725.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Cape Otwaycar 725.9 km
9h$133–192Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 25m$203–499
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cape Otway is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cape Otway is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Cape Otway. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Adelaide and Cape Otway is 878 km. The road distance is 725.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cape Otway without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Adelaide to Cape Otway, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cape Otway bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Cape Otway bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Cape Otway is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:24 AM in Adelaide and 10:54 AM in Cape Otway.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Cape Otway is 726 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Adelaide to Cape Otway.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cape Otway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Cape Otway via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $190–230
- Red Premium
- $320–390
- 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
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